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GRAVE ENCOUNTERS 2Movie Reviews
Horror story about a film student who faces unspeakable evil when he visits the site of a found-footage movie to research the events it portrayed. Cast:Reese Alexander, Stephanie Bennett, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Richard Harmon, Howie Lai, Leanne Lapp, Meeshelle Neal, Dylan Playfair, Sean RogersonDirector:John PoliquinRelease Date:October 12, 2012DVD Release:March 12, 2013From:Tribeca FilmsLength:1 hr. 40 min.
Grave Encounters 2 played in limited release to weak reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Bill Goodykoontz wrote in the Arizona Republic, "...a miserable affair... it simply isn't that scary... the 'surprises' just don't add up to much. This is an encounter you'd do well to avoid." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
James Adams, Toronto Globe & Mail: POOR(cg) "...rather than being an iteration of the found-footage/supernatural idiom, this movie finally feels more like an end. A dead end."(See all of James Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 630 words, 02/15/13
John Semley, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "Stuffed with Satanism, child sacrifice, rat-eating and wonky, Escher-house physics... its canned postmodern gestures compound so ludicrously that they're hard not to like."(See all of John Semley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 214 words, 02/14/13
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: POOR(cg) "...a miserable affair... it simply isn't that scary... the 'surprises' just don't add up to much. This is an encounter you'd do well to avoid."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 321 words, 10/12/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
John Semley, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "Stuffed with Satanism, child sacrifice, rat-eating and wonky, Escher-house physics... its canned postmodern gestures compound so ludicrously that they're hard not to like."(See all of John Semley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 214 words, 02/14/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
Grave Encounters 2 has not been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (1 Review)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...isn't particularly frightening; nor does it elaborate on the original's backstory in any way that suggests further sequels will unlock a larger mystery..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 495 words, 10/11/12
30.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Grave Encounters 2's reviews are separated by an average 30.8 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Grave Encounters 2 (4 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Grave Encounters 2's reviews cover 2.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,660 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 415 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 63 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Grave Encounters 2's reviews on average broke 63 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Grave Encounters 2's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Grave Encounters 2 (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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