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V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2

2013
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 36m
From the demented minds that brought you last year's V/H/S comes S-VHS, an all-new anthology of dread, madness, and gore. This follow-up ventures even further down the demented path blazed by its predecessor, discovering new & terrifying territory in the genre. This is modern horror at its most inventive, subverting our expectations about viral videos in ways that are just as satisfying as they are sadistic. The result is the rarest of all tapes--a second generation with no loss of quality. (Sundance)

Directed by:

Eduardo Sánchez, Simon Barrett, Jason Eisener, Gregg Hale

Screenwriter:

Simon Barrett, Jamie Nash

Starring:

John T. Woods, Hannah Hughes, L.C. Holt, Adam Wingard, Fachry Albar, Lawrence Michael Levine, Kate Lyn Sheil, Hannah Al Rashid, Oka Antara, Andrew Suleiman, Epy Kusnandar, Samantha Gracie

Franchise:

V/H/S

Genres:

Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Horror

AKAs:

S VHS, S-VHS, SVHS

Countries:

Canada, Indonesia, USA

Languages:

English, Indonesian
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V/H/S/2

2013
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 36m
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kojilessKojiless
Rated 13 Sep 2014
50
55th
I'm assuming all 4 videos were originally shot digitally...so why take the time and effort to transfer them to a medium on which no one will ever see them, thus preventing the curse from spreading? And if preventing 'loss of quality' is important in maintaining curse purity and potency, digital transfer would probably be a hell of a lot more reliable than VHS. Call me again when B/L/U/R/A/Y comes out.
Rated 13 Sep 2014
caimancaiman
Rated 11 Jun 2013
82
68th
While the first VHS had a few segment I didn't like, I liked everything about VHS 2. Ride in the Park was pretty much a perfect zombie movie. And Safe Haven was honestly one of the most intense horror movies I've seen in years. The last couple minutes gave me a feeling of intense unease very similar to how I felt the first time I played Silent Hill as a young teenager. I also enjoyed the other two segments quite a bit, but Ride and Safe Haven were the highlights.
Rated 11 Jun 2013
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 05 Aug 2020
64
21st
More of the same, the first one had a couple neat ideas for a horror movie, and this one does too, but the poorly formulated gimmick for an anthology just can't hold these purposefully badly produced little stories together.
Rated 05 Aug 2020
sammydeedgesammydeedge
Rated 14 Oct 2014
90
82nd
Putting more in all departments this is a big boost on the previous. All the short stories are all of a higher quality and doesn't truly dip (or at least not as much as the previous iteration), though the frame narrative is still underwhelming. The found footage still is better than before, and ultimately is fresh in its horror delivery
Rated 14 Oct 2014
carpetgiantCarpetgiant
Rated 12 Oct 2013
85
64th
Usually when you copy one VHS tape to another, you run the risk of generational loss. That doesn't seem to be the case with V/H/S/2. The second installment is a solid sequel with different stories in a similar style. If you like found footage movies or horror anthologies, it's worth a rental.
Rated 12 Oct 2013
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 28 Jul 2013
65
51st
Another pretty good anthology of found footage horror tales using more or less the exact same framing device as the original, although this is a slight improvement overall. The ghost story at the beginning is instantly forgettable, but the other segments all manage to touch a nerve, especially the alien abduction one. I also now want to see a feature length zombie apocalypse flick all from the POV of a single person who gets turned early on.
Rated 28 Jul 2013
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 13 Jul 2013
76
70th
While the acting might not be the best and the themes (ghosts, zombies, aliens) not original, I did not give a damn because I was enjoying myself too much. My weakness for found footage plays a big role in this, plus every segment made me startle or cackle with glee at least a few times. God, I can't get enough of this stuff. Bring on a third, please!
Rated 13 Jul 2013
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 08 Jun 2013
80
77th
Safe Haven should've been the last short because it makes all the other ones look like doo-doo baby, my goodness. If this was Safe Haven spaced out over 90 minutes I'd probably plotz.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
wezzoWezzo
Rated 31 Mar 2015
71
30th
Up-and-down stuff, but most of it works pretty well, and this time around, the frame narrative is more cohesive. I actually think the real gem here is "Phase 1 Clinical Trials", which puts jump scares to their most effective use in years.
Rated 31 Mar 2015
sieghardtSieghardt
Rated 19 Apr 2014
80
84th
These anthologies are usually a case of a few interesting experimental ideas done poorly but you give them credit for trying something different. This one actually takes 4 standard types of horror and actually does them REALLY well.
Rated 19 Apr 2014
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 18 Feb 2014
70
22nd
More nihlistic splatter gore that just retraces the outlines drawn by the first, only with a shakier, less assured hand. Literally every person on screen dies, I think. Every one. I don't think anyone has appeared on screen and lived to see the next day in either of these things. This kind of misery just gets old really fast when there is not even a chance of hope.
Rated 18 Feb 2014
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 28 Jul 2013
77
41st
SAFE HAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rated 28 Jul 2013
jerkyJerky
Rated 06 Jul 2013
55
58th
Zombie POV was pretty cool, cult of Satan was intense and alien abduction was freaky. Cyborg eye was meh...except for them Tig Ol' Bitties!!!
Rated 06 Jul 2013
mubearMubear
Rated 10 Jun 2013
60
9th
A huge disappointment. Gone is the creepiness from the first one, here you mostly get jump scares and loud noises. Boring zombies, boring aliens, boring creepy little girls... only "Safe Haven" is actually worth watching.
Rated 10 Jun 2013
troothTrooth
Rated 31 Jul 2024
72
61st
Overall I enjoyed it a little more than the first one. My favorite segment was the one called Safe Haven, and it had me thinking "Wow this feels like something Gareth Evans would make" and then sure enough, I find out in the credits that he co-created it.
Rated 31 Jul 2024
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 11 Oct 2022
60
42nd
The wraparound/Tape 49 (Simon Barrett) = lame. 2/5——Phase 1 Clinical Trials (Adam Winguard) = Generic, uninteresting. 2/5——A Ride in the Park (Eduardo Sanchez and Gregg Hale) = Quick and entertaining. Cool to see the Blair Witch director/producer shooting another found-footage thing in the woods. 3/5——Safe Haven (Gareth Evans and Timjo Tjahjanto) = Hell-fucking-yeah! Best by far 5/5——Slumber Party Alien Abduction (Jason Eisner) = Mixed bag. 2.5/5 It's really just Safe Haven that's worth watching
Rated 11 Oct 2022
cowmanCowman
Rated 18 May 2020
70
56th
POV zombie segment might be one of the best horror film ideas I have ever seen. I hope there will be a full length version someday.
Rated 18 May 2020
rihreyrihrey
Rated 16 Apr 2020
20
11th
Absolutely putrid, horrible little stories that have literally nothing to offer but disgusting gore for shock value.
Rated 16 Apr 2020
slp405SLP405
Rated 26 Feb 2018
94
28th
Not as good as the first
Rated 26 Feb 2018
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 11 Jun 2017
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 11 Jun 2017
brovbrov
Rated 09 Oct 2016
100
96th
V/H/S/2 is found footage anthology excellence (for me). It improves upon the faults of the first film and brings more gore and crazy stuff to the table. There is also some nice dark humor. The segments are all polished and if I had to pick a favourite I would with Safe Heaven. This film is just a personal favourite to me, though I understand people thinking different than me on this topic.
Rated 09 Oct 2016
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 04 Jan 2016
73
49th
Some of the individual sequences are stronger but there's a lack of mystery and intrigue in the wraparounds, and the lack of thematic unity really hurts this in comparison to the original. And I mean some of these really play fast and loose with the found footage idea, which I can forgive slightly with the original but here it's just like it could have been any set of short films. Still a fun ride though, but just in general less -actually- -scary-.
Rated 04 Jan 2016
catnipCatnip
Rated 16 Sep 2015
60
47th
Sadly not as fantastic as its predecessor. The stories felt kinda lazy and I dunno... too in-yo-face? Most of em (ESPECIALLY the Safe Haven one) would've been way scarier if you couldn't see the "monster" or whatever it is in each scenario. Because honestly? Those were terrible. Not even well done costumes, it felt anti-climatic and I really hate having a good creepy story ruined in the last two minutes. Not okay!
Rated 16 Sep 2015
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 29 Jun 2015
50
48th
Safe Haven : V/H/S/2 :: Amateur Night : V/H/S
Rated 29 Jun 2015
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 10 Apr 2015
60
30th
This is memorable mainly for one part and one part only and that's the indonesian demon cult. It's simultaneously hilarious and horrific but it works on all levels. Everything else is forgettable. Even if you hate these lost footage horror films just skip to that one part and watch it you won't regret it.
Rated 10 Apr 2015
leekennleekenn
Rated 02 Jan 2015
76
57th
This isn't quite as sinister as the original, but the considerable increase in scale sees it no less bracing for the fact. Managing to fit a tad of comedy, plenty of shock factor, and lots of suspense into several short stories this way means you barely notice the time go by, and in that respect this really deserves a degree of praise.
Rated 02 Jan 2015
chemical404chemical404
Rated 31 Jul 2014
51
41st
It has exactly the same concept as the first anthology, and overall it's kind of the same, but different. There are positives and negatives to these differences. Visually it looks better, but less real. First one didn't have any standouts, but is better as a whole. This one have one great short (cultists), one damn fun (zombies), and other two, as well as main story pales in comparison.
Rated 31 Jul 2014
pigwicklePigwickle
Rated 14 Jun 2014
80
62nd
Just when you thought the madness was over, it comes roaring back! Watch it and be afraid! be very afraid!
Rated 14 Jun 2014
pursusPursus
Rated 04 Jun 2014
69
46th
Much better production quality than the first one, however the actual stories seemed a little more generic. They both get the same score for different reasons from me.
Rated 04 Jun 2014
yournamehereYourNameHere
Rated 22 Apr 2014
90
61st
I was ready for it this time, and so were they. The quality went up in almost every department.
Rated 22 Apr 2014
bofbof
Rated 07 Mar 2014
61
42nd
Definite improvement on the first one; funnier, better paced, trashy but in a good way.
Rated 07 Mar 2014
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 01 Mar 2014
22
2nd
Props for including a minotaur-unicorn with wings.
Rated 01 Mar 2014
hotsakehotsake
Rated 16 Feb 2014
68
69th
The eyeball episode is by far the best in the anthology. Non of the others even come close, with the alien segment being the worst. I like anthologies so it was definitely worth the watch.
Rated 16 Feb 2014
fromenbergFromenberg
Rated 12 Feb 2014
60
4th
with the last segment being the best and far more creepiest this follow up is a bit of a drag despite having great ideas for segments.
Rated 12 Feb 2014
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 08 Feb 2014
50
52nd
Meh vote. While I enjoyed each of the story segments in this anthology, none of them made enough of an impression on me to remember them much after I'd finished watching. They're certainly a better take on the found-footage bandwagon than the Paranormal Activities of this world, but not enough to leave any last impression other than a fairly enjoyable couple of hours of entertainment.
Rated 08 Feb 2014
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 07 Feb 2014
3
24th
Mostly entertaining in the moment, but even at a shorter length than the first it manages to feel overlong and occasionally dull. None of the segments seem to rise above their own genre trappings, so the experience is very derivative. At least the first movie had the succubus segment - that was cool. V/H/S 2 has little that stands out to me.
Rated 07 Feb 2014
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 06 Feb 2014
4
70th
The first two segments are good - Phase I Clinical Trials is short and sweet (and hey, nice tits) and Ride in the Park breathes life into the zombie film - but Safe Haven and Alien Abduction Slumber Party are so intense and nuts that by the time the movie was over, I had trouble remembering the first two. And the framing device here is far better than in the first, namely because they don't waste time on it.
Rated 06 Feb 2014
jodamicojodamico
Rated 10 Jan 2014
77
63rd
Sooooooo much better than the first.
Rated 10 Jan 2014
damildamil
Rated 28 Dec 2013
35
9th
Nowhere near as good at the first movie. Most of the short films were bad, and none were great. The frame narrative was boring and contrived. "Phase I Clinical Trials" was stupid with terrible dialogue and acting. "A Ride in the Park" had a fun concept, but it definitely ceased being horror and became comedy very quickly. "Safe Haven" was definitely the best, but was let down by awful CGI and practical effects. And "Slumber Party Alien Abduction" is as idiotic as it sounds, really.
Rated 28 Dec 2013
balaambalaam
Rated 17 Dec 2013
48
21st
Not as good as the first - everything is paranormal now.
Rated 17 Dec 2013
zachreviewsZachReviews
Rated 17 Nov 2013
70
30th
Definitely not as good as the first. The added story felt like it held it together, but overall it didn't have the charm the first did.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
nolanNolan
Rated 03 Nov 2013
6
40th
Lots of gory fun. None of the segments really compare to the Safe Haven part, but it's entertaining all the way through. I expected another generic found footage horror movie, but ended up pleasantly surprised by how inventive it was. Solid movie.
Rated 03 Nov 2013
overratedoverrated
Rated 01 Nov 2013
63
67th
Most of the improvement from VHS rides the back of Safe Haven, easily the best piece of horror of the last few years. Also a fun bike ride from the Blair Witch guys.
Rated 01 Nov 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 29 Oct 2013
67
34th
66.500
Rated 29 Oct 2013
nofearnofear
Rated 29 Oct 2013
75
61st
Bloody, weird and not bad. It goes a bit off track at the end.
Rated 29 Oct 2013
vandeniovandenio
Rated 21 Oct 2013
33
12th
"PAPA" :D
Rated 21 Oct 2013
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 07 Oct 2013
50
15th
VHS1 had a few segments that I found to be genuinely disturbing. Maybe it was the low budget, snuff film look to it, maybe it was how they kept the monsters in the dark if the makeup wasn't great? VHS2 decision to go HD in some instances was not a great idea. Costumes and make up look cheap when well lit, and several of the movies come off completely comical.
Rated 07 Oct 2013
mccorpseMcCorpse
Rated 03 Oct 2013
92
83rd
definatly a great movie. all the short films were awesome and the wrap around story was more comprehendable. it was scary and crazy.
Rated 03 Oct 2013
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 02 Oct 2013
55
59th
N/O/T/B/A/D
Rated 02 Oct 2013
istayawayistayaway
Rated 21 Sep 2013
78
38th
Overall, I felt this was a little weaker than the first. But the Safe Haven segment was absolutely mind blowing.
Rated 21 Sep 2013
mohkoMohko
Rated 07 Sep 2013
25
16th
Ehm. So how is this supposed to better than the first one? Gareth Evans' bit was the only good segment.
Rated 07 Sep 2013
xalechimXalechim
Rated 06 Sep 2013
5
27th
Overall Enjoyment: 25/40, Plot/Themes: 13/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 10/20
Rated 06 Sep 2013
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 05 Sep 2013
75
39th
Felt better if more self aware than the first one and at least has a segment that is a step above any other they've made so far. All in all I enjoyed this one more.
Rated 05 Sep 2013
timmotimmo
Rated 01 Sep 2013
60
17th
Nothing close to the quality of the first.
Rated 01 Sep 2013
davidsonDavidson
Rated 30 Aug 2013
70
10th
A bit more creative than the first one! Unfortunately it also had a couple lame stories that just didn't work too well.
Rated 30 Aug 2013
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 28 Aug 2013
83
94th
This film is many things. It's possibly one of the biggest improvements between a sequel and it's predecessor. It's one of the best found footage movies out there, or at least up there with Blair Witch & Man Bites Dog, and one of the first to give good reasons why the characters are recording everything. It's also one of the best horror movies I've seen in a long, long time. And last but not least: it marks the first time I've seen a full-bodied Baphomet being birthed by a human woman.
Rated 28 Aug 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 20 Aug 2013
80
77th
Three solid shorts out of four. Well done, V/H/S 2.
Rated 20 Aug 2013
parexus2Parexus2
Rated 10 Aug 2013
74
40th
"PAPA"
Rated 10 Aug 2013
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 20 Jul 2013
65
38th
V/H/S 2 strays from what made the first one so engaging, which was found-footage presented in it's most pure form: Usually one camera, with believable setups and editing. This film succumbs to what found-footage has become, a gimmick and a selling point, rather than an actual means of drawing the viewer into the stories being told. The last short is fantastic, and an exception to the above complaints, but as a whole the movie is sadly uninspired and quite lazy.
Rated 20 Jul 2013
petroleumPetroleum
Rated 20 Jul 2013
1
0th
VHS 2 is a try hard. The original VHS was an inventive and intelligent film that was unique. The quality and obvious believability just wasn't there like in the original. This is just a movie trying to be VHS. It truly is not. The gleaming moments of actual brilliance that shine through in this movie just make you pity it. Amen-BANG!
Rated 20 Jul 2013
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 16 Jul 2013
63
49th
I still found the first installment to be superior to this one, though that is not to say this film wasn't decent. The framing story is a hell of a lot creepier in this installment, and Safe Haven is by far the frontrunner of this film. Honestly, I think Safe Haven could have been its own film; in fact, it was basically like a fucked up Indonesian version of House of the Devil, the Blair Witch Project, and the Heaven's Gate movement. I would honestly just watch that short, the rest are meh.
Rated 16 Jul 2013
disasterDisaster
Rated 14 Jul 2013
68
23rd
The scares were boring. The production was good. The lack of misogyny was good.
Rated 14 Jul 2013
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 12 Jul 2013
70
44th
Better balanced than the first one. Each story is at least entertaining and the frame story didn't make me want to shut it off like the other. Safe Haven is insane and worth the watch just for that. Not a bad one in the bunch, though only Safe Haven touches close to greatness.
Rated 12 Jul 2013
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 12 Jul 2013
73
38th
Tape 49 - 6/10 Phase I Clinical Trials - 6/10 A Ride in the Park - 4/10 Safe Haven - 6.5/10 Slumber Party Alien Abduction - 9/10
Rated 12 Jul 2013
dtortumdtortum
Rated 07 Jul 2013
75
16th
Bu da eglenceli!
Rated 07 Jul 2013
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 03 Jul 2013
76
30th
Better than the first, Safe Haven is the best horror movie I've seen in a long time. It doesn't make up for the problems with other shorts but makes the whole thing worth watching.
Rated 03 Jul 2013
survivorfansurvivorfan
Rated 24 Jun 2013
91
82nd
Just as good as the first, and follows a very similar style that made the first V/H/S so enjoyable, so fans of the original won't be disappointed.
Rated 24 Jun 2013
mireMire
Rated 24 Jun 2013
36
8th
Waste of time! Has some good ideas but in the end it's pretty boring let alone being scary.
Rated 24 Jun 2013
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 18 Jun 2013
70
76th
good movie
Rated 18 Jun 2013
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 16 Jun 2013
30
15th
Watch -safe haven-, skip the rest.
Rated 16 Jun 2013
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 14 Jun 2013
79
38th
Solid horror anthology.
Rated 14 Jun 2013
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 12 Jun 2013
40
27th
So now we're down to zombies and aliens. The originality is astounding. Gareth Evans' segment, the Indonesian one, sucks the least.
Rated 12 Jun 2013
bob_thrillinbob thrillin
Rated 11 Jun 2013
50
27th
The first two incredibly lazy shorts perfectly encapsulate everything that's terrible in modern horror cinema. The first two thirds of Safe Haven is absolutely fantastic, then gets really stupid really fast. Alien Abduction Party is one of the best horror films I've seen in years--goofy, self-aware but not cloying, and intense as fuck. Not as mediocre as the first film: the high points are higher, but the lows a whole lot lower.
Rated 11 Jun 2013
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 10 Jun 2013
70
58th
gareth evans' short holds this up - by itself it's an 80
Rated 10 Jun 2013
heydingoHeyDingo
Rated 10 Jun 2013
23
7th
[Tape 49 - 22] [Clinical Trials - 21] [A Walk In The Park - 20] [Safe Haven- 22] [Alien Abduction Slumber Party - 31] Jason Eisener's short film Alien Abduction Party is by far the best film. I wouldn't even recommend watching the others.
Rated 10 Jun 2013
walkenrollWalkenRoll
Rated 08 Jun 2013
70
43rd
The Gareth Evans short is obviously the best - with the zombie cyclists coming a close second...but why did 3 of the shorts involve zombies...seemed a bit of a cheap tactic, especially with Evans' short. But, it was a decent way to spend 90 minutes - not sure I could take another one of these though...they could really do something with the overarching story though - it's so loose fitting that it might as well not be there...
Rated 08 Jun 2013
redactedredacted
Rated 08 Jun 2013
39
15th
Why am I watching the 2nd one of these? They really could work on the overarching story that tapes (fuck you, whatever) the whole thing together. Disappointingly it's the same premise as the last, giving up on itself with lines like 'Why don't you like, keep watching those tapes?' Content-wise: 1 & 2 had great concepts but lacking scripts (esp 2). 3 made the most of the opportunity by far. Eisener brought his lighting & saturation show but has started using children lately to average effect.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
smpSMP
Rated 08 Jun 2013
100
97th
While none of the entries in this omnibus are bad, it can't be denied that the last two films (Safe Haven and Slumber Party) are miles ahead of the rest. Safe Haven takes a documentary crew into the heart of a compound of an Indonesian doomsday cult, and continues to grow exponentially more crazy until you're left stunned. While Slumber Party never quite reaches that height, it takes a lot of the silly fears of aliens we used to have as a kid and reminds us what was so terrifying about UFOs.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
superargoSuperargo
Rated 07 Jun 2013
60
44th
It takes more risks--and is more generally creative--than its predecessor, which is appreciated. By the same token, though, the "oh, come on" quotient is off the charts. "Hokey" and "cheesy" were not words that could've been used to describe the first one, but they were words that came to mind often here, along with the words "holy shit are these some putridly terrible actors." Gareth Evans' segment, though--the "Safe Haven" one--is as horrifying as anything I've seen in some time.
Rated 07 Jun 2013
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 26 Jan 2013
95
92nd
Very different from the first. The psychological and voyeuristic elements are mostly replaced and in their place is wall to wall intense batshit craziness. It's a good trade.
Rated 26 Jan 2013
frankhowleyFrankHowley
Rated 22 Jan 2013
85
90th
S-VHS is incredible. Every piece is wild, scary, brilliant, and even features a go-pro attached to a zombie. The real highlight is Gareth Evan's masterpiece, an explosive mockumentary on a cult. That segment alone may very well be the greatest horror film I've seen since [REC].
Rated 22 Jan 2013

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