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An anthology of three horror stories presented by George A. Romero. In "Gorge" hikers are trapped in a cave-in must make a gruesome choice. In "On Sabbath Hill," a woman is driven to suicide but remains to torment her lover. In "Dust," a security guard is driven to murderous measures to use a strange dust that cures his wife's cancer.
This anthology horror film presents three distinct tales of terror. The segments include a grisly vampire story, a vengeful zombie tale, and a creature feature with a dark twist. Each story explores different facets of fear and the supernatural, united by a darkly comedic tone and a penchant for shocking reveals.
Deadtime Stories 2 received a generally lukewarm reception from critics and audiences, often being cited as a serviceable but unoriginal entry in the anthology horror genre. While some appreciated its B-movie charm and occasional gore, others found the execution uneven and the stories lacking in depth.
Some viewers enjoyed the film's nostalgic, low-budget horror feel.
Critics often pointed to predictable plots and inconsistent pacing.
The gore and creature effects were sometimes highlighted as a positive, albeit minor, aspect.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally reflect a mixed to negative sentiment, with many finding it a forgettable horror flick that doesn't quite live up to its potential or the genre's classics.
Director Jeff Burr is known for directing other horror films such as 'Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III' and 'The Stepfather II'.
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67/100 Surprisingly much better than "Deadtime Stories 1". Rather than make them campy or tongue-in-cheek, these three stories were dead serious, gut-wretchedly gruesome, and disturbing as hell. The stories were rather long-winded and th...