Interesting, but fails in all other regards.

Rating: 6/10 (15 April 2014)

The strongest aspect of Insidious Chapter 2 is the storyline, as it unravels to show the ghosts, the plots, etc. Unfortunately, an interesting narrative isn't enough when your horror movie falls painfully short in the actual horror department. There were only two or three scenes that were actually creepy. The acting was also quite strange. The way the scares are presented all look odd. Perhaps some scares would have worked better if executed by a different director using different angles and lighting. My point is, every shot was over saturated in color and filmed at unscary angles. It also lacks proper atmosphere, and thus proper tension. Worst of all, as soon as I saw the main ghost, the movie fell apart for me, as she didn't look particularly scary (the black bride is a bit better). There are also a lot of unintentionally funny moments, mostly due to the odd acting and weird dialogue.
In the end, Insidious Chapter 2 isn't among the worst horror films. Unfortunately, its mysteries and twists aren't enough to carry the film.