Fear Street Part Two: 1978

  • 2021


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Positive Reviews 34
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Average Rating 3.5/5
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2.0
Not even the Friday The 13th series dared to dismember tweens the way this movie does, albeit offscreen.) Av Club
2.5
She doesnt swear, is sexually tame with her boyfriend Tommy (McCabe Slye), and she wears a pricey white polo shirt as a symbol of this purity. Rogerebert
3.0
1978 may not completely reframe the overall Fear Street story from curiosity to tragedy all by itself, but tracking the casual ways that past decision .. Indie Wire
4.5
Though never quite rising to the level of its most overt influences, the film is lent a certain gravitas by the sense that all of this has happened be .. Variety
4.0
Again, so much of what makes this work is an extraordinarily talented group of young actors who take the silliness of the witchs curse and sell it wit .. The Guardian
4.5
Fear Street Part 2: 1978 The Bottom Line A confident and bloody slasher. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Only in the conclusion do the events of 1978 really start to pay off in a truly satisfying way. Paste Magazine
4.5
Thus, the teen romance between Ziggy and Nick doesnt hit as effectively as Deena and Sams did, deadening the impact of what should be big moments. IGN
4.5
Its thematic concerns and adding of dimension to the trilogys story lift it above average genre fare. In this case, the first cut was definitely not t ..
2.5
Fear Street Part 2: 1978 is a fun enough riff on 70s slashers, but works better as the middle chapter in Netflixs horror movie trilogy. Screen Rant
1.5
A proper slasher movie should make you want to take a shower. Here, I felt sparkling clean. The Globe And Mail
3.8
The biggest shock with this one, though, isnt just that its superior to its predecessor. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
The characters too are complex and skilfully performed. Its just a shame that this time the big horror set pieces are so devoid of irony and so brutal .. The Times
1.5
They struggle to rise above the plot clutter and referential din, and never sink low enough to make you feel like youre watching something you shouldn .. Decider
3.0
Carries the momentum off a cliffhanger ending right into the past of a Shadyside/Sunnyvale summer camp, with new and old characters fleshed out, tight .. Flickering Myth
4.5
Compared with 1994, in 1978, the kills were more shocking, the atmosphere more tense, the characters more believable and well rounded, and the world b .. Pajiba
2.0
Yet 1994 set a high bar that 1978 cant quite reach. Its a slow ride that should have been a cherry bomb. Detroit News
4.5
Brash and rebellious Ziggy (Sadie Sink) is busy staving off a bunch of bullies Sunnyvale teens who think shes strange. Firstpost
2.0
Fear Street 1978 stands out with a way more tragic and darker story, while blowing away troupes of whos allowed to meet their demise in horror films. .. You Tube
4.5
Another winner for the Fear Street trilogy, this one anchored by stellar work from Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd and Ryan Simpkins. You Tube
4.0
Part Two is an effective slasher flick as director Leigh Janiak takes us back to camp, tells a good ghost story, and still has a few tricks up her sle .. You Tube
3.5
Were no longer dealing with 90s tunes here, but that doesnt make a barrage of 70s songs all crammed together any less annoying. Film
4.5
Thus, the teen romance between Ziggy and Nick doesnt hit as effectively as Deena and Sams did, deadening the impact of what should be big moments. Ign
3.8
My Heart Cant Beat Unless You Tell It To: Even if you think youre done with bloodsucker movies, Jonathan Cuartas feature debut shows theres still life .. Mercury News
3.0
This entry is more of a stepping stone that doesnt quite hold its own like Fear Street: 1994. Fresh Fiction
2.0
And 1978 doesnt shy away from the gore and dismemberments either, building on the practical effects and jump scares of 1994, but solidifying its own i .. The Only Critic
3.5
Perhaps most impressive of all is the way Janiak uses misdirection in a familiar slasher. Bloody Disgusting
3.5
Fear Street Part 2: 1978 is faithful to the tropes of vintage slasher films and doesnt spare the blood, allusions to sex, the language or the scares. Richard Crouse
4.5
Such a rapport doesnt eschew complicated instances of conflict between the characters, but also doesnt assume all women are instantly at each others t .. The Spool
4.5
If youre looking for really fresh horror scares to dive into this Halloween, you absolutely couldnt do better than this impressive and dynamic trilogy .. Tv Insider
4.4
A blood filled camp slasher that truly delivers! Better than (the fantastic) Part 1 & will have fans waiting with baited breath for Part 3 to tie the .. Mama's Geeky
3.0
This isnt at all to say that 1978 isnt without its merits, as it does a number of things quite well. ComicBook.com
4.0
If youre looking for violence thats more downplayed, or realistic, FEAR STREET PART 2 may not be your cup of tea.
3.5
Director Leigh Janiak once again cribs lovingly from genre classics, this time evoking the likes of Sleepaway Camp and Friday the 13th in all their co .. The Lamplight Review
3.5
A sequel that lives up to its predecessor, and continues to build on an entire trilogy.
4.5
If theres anything about 1978 that could be considered a step back, its the films apparent uncritical embrace of its genres tropes.
3.0
That saving grace alone is enough to give Fear Street Part 2 a hearty recommendation, but theres more to this little sequel that could as well. WhatToWatch
3.5
Verdict While it doesnt quite live up to the entertaining and inventive first instalment, Fear Street Part 2: 1978 is a darker and bloodier entry whic .. We Have a Hulk
3.8
You could claim this installment of Fear Street plays as just another Friday the 13th copy, but this series is creating its own path, still paying hom .. AMovieGuy.com
3.5
So while the slasher portion...failed to live up to the subtly subversive first film, Janiaks direction and the way the narrative deepens the mytholog .. Gayly Dreadful
3.0
Though still very much a corny teen horror, the second chapter is a lot more gruesome and entertaining than its predecessor. The Upcoming
4.5
While its a pale imitation of the summer camp slashers it apes, Fear Street: 1978 is a pretty sturdy piece of horror fun once it hits the home stretch .. ScullyVision



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