Its saving graces, I think, are slick directing, a fast pace, and an effective horde of screaming, shrieking ghosties.

Rating: 8/10 (6 May 2015)

It's garish, it's over the top, and it's muddled — the kind of film that begs to be lampooned by "South Park" or "Family Guy." For much of its running length, it's largely a retread of its predecessor. Yet "Insidious: Chapter 2″ (2013) still manages to be a good horror movie. I'd give it an 8 out of 10.
It's pretty damn scary. Its saving graces, I think, are slick directing, a fast pace, and an effective horde of screaming, shrieking ghosties. (White-faced Screaming Abusive Mama Ghost needs to CHILLAX.) If a fright flick makes you jump a bunch of times (and during the daytime!), then you know it's a decent fright flick, right?
Patrick Wilson shines. But talented Rose Byrne does little in this film beyond running around with a terrified expression on her face. (It's the screenwriter's fault, not hers.) You see that face she's making in the movie poster? That's her performance throughout almost the whole movie.
Did anyone notice that "Specs" is Leigh Whannell, one of the initial two unfortunates in "SAW" (2004)? (He's also the screenwriter for both films.)
This was a good horror movie. If you want a scare before bedtime, see it.
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