MOVIE REVIEW: READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME

 

After surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game, and this time with her estranged sister, Faith, by her side. To survive, Grace must keep Faith alive and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are also hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins will rule it all.

Director: Tyler Gillett, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin

Cast: Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood

Release Date: March 20, 2026

Genre: Horror, Comedy

Rated R for strong bloody violence, gore, pervasive language and brief drug use.

Runtime: 1h 48m

Review:

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come offers up a bigger, bloodier bit of carnage that should provide fans of the original plenty to enjoy, powered by another ferociously fun turn from Samara Weaving who’s paired with Kathryn Newton this go around which brings a fresh dynamic to the film.   Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Radio Silence, return behind the camera for this follow and do so with a self-assured sense of confidence that comes through every frame.  The script picks up immediately after the first one ended and it immediately opens up the world and concept overall to include a global cabal of Satan worshippers and another round of the murderous game with much higher stakes.  It doesn’t make a ton of sense if you think about it too much, but it does offer up the chance to introduce another group of murderous blue bloods who are on the hunt for Samara Weaving’s Grace.  Weaving picks up right where she left off in the original film, easily inhabiting the character’s skin with a less naïve turn after what she experienced on her wedding night.  Kathryn Newton joining the fray as her long, lost sister brings something fresh to the table which keeps this entry from being little more than a rerun of the original film.  As a result, this entry has its own vibe even if the general concept is the same as the pair’s natural chemistry together makes the whole thing incredibly watchable and fun.  They bring a natural sibling energy to the characters which makes it easier to overlook some of the clunkier and generic aspects of their backstory.   They’re both clearly having a great time, especially as the action gets bloodier and bloodier as the film goes along with a battle of brides to be proving to be the comedic high point of the film.  The supporting characters are led by Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy’s twin siblings who are trying to keep control of the council seat that runs the world.  They serve as solid foils to Weaving and Netwon’s sisters, but their backstory and relationship feel a tad undercooked, suffering from generic motivations.  Gellar and Hatosy are both solid in the roles, but you are left wishing they’d been given something a bit meatier to work with especially as Hatosy’s Titus Danforth is revealed to be the more brutally unhinged of the two.  The rest of the supporting players are mostly cannon fodder for the sisters with each making the most of their limited screentime, personally would have loved to have seen more Néstor Carbonell’s gloriously over the top Ignacio El Caido.  Minor issues aside, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is an incredibly fun follow up to the original which is sure to leave fans grinning by the time the credits roll. 

A-