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Antisocial 2
Years after having her newborn child stolen from her, Sam searches a world infested with infected users from the Social Redroom website. After befriending a young girl named Bean, Sam is captured and locked in a facility dedicated to finding a cure for the Redroom Virus. Trapped and tortured, Sam tries to escape the facility before an impending update on the Redroom site hits 100% and unleashes its final phase of the attack.
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Plot Summary
In the chilling aftermath of the New Year's Eve massacre, a crazed assailant known as 'The Reporter' continues his brutal reign of terror. While searching for his next victim, he discovers a young woman who has developed a dangerous obsession with the social media phenomenon that has consumed the nation. As the body count rises, a determined journalist races against time to uncover the truth behind the escalating violence before the killer claims more lives.
Critical Reception
Antisocial 2 received generally negative reviews, with critics often citing its predictable plot, reliance on gore, and weak character development. While some appreciated its attempts at social commentary, many found it to be a generic slasher film that failed to innovate within the genre.
What Reviewers Say
The film relies heavily on jump scares and gore, which may appeal to some horror fans.
Character motivations and plot progression are often underdeveloped and illogical.
Attempts at social commentary feel superficial and detract from the horror elements.
Google audience: Audience reception for Antisocial 2 is largely negative. Viewers frequently criticize the movie for its lack of originality, excessive gore without substantial plot, and poor acting. Some acknowledge it as a passable, albeit forgettable, horror flick for those seeking simple scares.
Fun Fact
Despite the title, 'Antisocial 2' was filmed and released in 2015, a year after the first film, 'Antisocial', which was released in 2014.
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