Along Came the Devil II
Along Came the Devil II

Along Came the Devil II

2019Movie87 minEnglish

After receiving an unsettling voicemail, Jordan (Wiggins) returns home, looking for answers, only to find her estranged father and even more questions. A demonic force has attached itself to the town and no one is safe. The only one who seems to know anything is the small town's Reverend.

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IMDb4.4/10
Director: Jason BognackiGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

Following the events of the first film, a young woman named Jordan receives a demonic box from her estranged father, which unleashes a vengeful spirit tied to her family's dark past. As the entity terrorizes her and her friends, they must uncover the truth behind its origins to survive. The film delves into themes of inherited trauma and the struggle against supernatural forces with a personal connection.

Critical Reception

Along Came the Devil II received a generally negative reception from critics, with many pointing to its derivative plot and lack of originality in the horror genre. Audience reactions were similarly lukewarm, often citing predictable scares and a narrative that failed to build sufficient tension. It struggled to distinguish itself from other possession-themed horror films.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies too heavily on familiar horror tropes without offering fresh perspectives.
  • The pacing and plot progression were often criticized as being too slow or nonsensical.
  • Performances were generally seen as adequate but unable to elevate the material.

Google audience: No specific aggregated summary for Google user reviews is readily available for this title, making it difficult to pinpoint distinct likes or dislikes.

Fun Fact

The film is a standalone sequel to 'Along Came the Devil' (2018), though it focuses on a different set of characters and a new supernatural threat, maintaining a thematic link rather than a direct continuation of the previous story's protagonists.

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Dr_Nostromo

Dr_Nostromo

32/100 Jordon heads back to her hometown to find her sister and mother from "Along Came the Devil" and a demon causes problems. There's about a 15 minute segment that's intense, violent, and well worth watching as dad has a Jack Torrance...