Halloween II poster
Halloween II

Roger Ebert's review

Halloween II The Rewatchables

Roger Ebert gave Halloween II two stars, called it a fall from greatness, and criticized its violent escalation and “idiot plot”; the hosts defend horror as a thrill-focused amusement ride.

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  • Ebert argues common sense would end the movie, while the panel says plotting is the wrapper around murder-set-piece thrills.
  • The hosts land around two to two-and-a-half stars while acknowledging nostalgia and its effectiveness for a first-time child viewer.