Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

Story: Grace (Samara Weaving) and her estranged sister Faith (Samara Weaving) finds themselves pulled back into a deadly game when the Le Domas family’s curse resurfaces in an even more elaborate and dangerous form.

Review: Sequels often struggle to justify their existence, but Ready or Not 2: Here I Come sidesteps that problem by embracing its own ridiculousness. Where the original thrived on a tight, almost chamber-piece structure set largely within a mansion, this follow-up retains the core concept involving a deadly ritual wrapped in wealth and tradition and widens its scale, introducing more players and more rules in this world without always deepening them. The result is a film that feels deliberately excessive, sometimes to its advantage and occasionally to its detriment. The film’s greatest strength remains its tone. It understands that its appeal lies in the collision between upper-class absurdity and visceral horror. The satire is broader this time, targeting the eccentricities of wealth, legacy, and the performative nature of power, though it lacks some of the bite and precision that made the first film feel fresh. Still, the humour lands more in moments where tension is undercut by sheer unpredictability and excess.

Samara Weaving’s performance continues to elevate the material. She plays Grace as someone increasingly worn down by the absurdity of her circumstances. The fractured relationship with her sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), adds a vital layer, bringing emotional authenticity that keeps the film engaging even when the plot becomes unwieldy. Equally entertaining are performances by some of the new characters, including the unnamed lawyer played by Elijah Wood, who brings a quietly unhinged quality to his role, leaning into controlled peculiarity rather than overt menace. Sarah Michelle Gellar adds a sense of calculation and composure as Ursula Danforth, grounding the more frenzied elements around her. Meanwhile, Shawn Hatosy as her brother Titus, delivers one of the more physically present performances in the film by leaning into intensity and constantly reinforcing the stakes.

Visually, the film is more ambitious, with larger set pieces and a more dynamic use of space. However, this expansion comes at a cost. The tighter pacing and claustrophobic tension of the original are diluted, replaced by a more frenetic rhythm that doesn’t always sustain suspense. Ultimately, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a confident, if slightly overindulgent, sequel. It may not recapture the novelty of the original, but it compensates with chaotic energy and a clear understanding of its own identity.