I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Unlike the first film, which I very much enjoyed, this sequel is actually justified using the found footage format. It is a step up from the first Creep in every conceivable term. The script is better and more focused, the characters are more defined, the humor is subtler yet more memorable, Mark Duplass' performance is unhinged yet incredibly relatable... I have binge-watched both films in one night and all I can say is they reinstated my faith in the found footage genre. This movie has transcended the genre tropes to become its own unique, unforgettable thing.

The thin line between humor and terror in these deeply uncomfortable horror films is fascinating and compelling. It's all about Duplass here; his choices on how to portray such a skin-crawling serial killer are so bold and specific, if you don't buy in the movie will tank. I, for one, dig what he's doing. Maybe this one isn't quite as shocking as the first, but it's still an insanity riddled good time.

CREEP 2 is a lacklustre follow-up to a film which really didn't require a sequel at all, being as self-contained as it was. This is another found footage two-hander about a woman who answers a job advert and comes to work for an exceptionally creepy guy. Given that we now know about the villain there's no need for a twist ending, so violence takes place earlier. However, this is mainly reliant on jump scares and the like which feels very predictable, and more wolf mask antics just feel predictable by now. The twist ending barely raises an eyebrow.

A notable improvement over the first installment. Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice are clearly intelligent guys who understand that a truly successful sequel can't just recapture the appeal of the original - it has to create something new with its own unique appeal. With Creep 2, they successfully build on what made the first movie work as well as put a twist on the material that keeps things feeling fresh. The same unique combination of comedy, cringe, genuine discomfort and fear is here and even more potent, and the new angle that the story takes kept me guessing as to how everything was going to play out. I enjoyed the sprinkling of commentary on journalism and internet culture as well. The true star of the film and its main draw, however, continues to be Mark Duplass. His performance is just excellent all around - twisted, funny, committed, and super entertaining. He steals every scene and, fortunately, he's in nearly all of them. No, it isn't high art and it isn't a masterpiece, but it's genuinely fun, clever, and consistently entertaining.Light 4/5