Cheating Death

Rating: 5/10 (1 July 2020)

Death is already showing to be unbearably formulaic and we're only two movies into this franchise. It looks, unfortunately, like the established formula is going to be the same for every single film: premonition, prevention, and consequences. Yawn.
At the very least, this sequel acknowledges the film that came before it, taking what was started with the endlessly fun and suspenseful Devon Sawa original and trying to continue the story, which most slasher sequels don't bother to do.
The kills in this one are just as inventive, fun and - in some cases - shocking as the original one, even if they are beginning to feel a little like more of the same already. This film can still entertain with its kills.
It's also interesting the way the filmmakers chose to end these films with shock-induced comedic moments surrounding Death.
This film will appeal to anyone who liked the first one; as a stand-alone, it really doesn't offer much. It's a run-of-the-mill slasher with the uniqueness of having a supernatural killer that never actually manifests itself. That's about it.