Review of Wolf Creek 2 (2013) by Johnny T — 05 Jun 2014

While the original Wolf Creek was a mediocre ride, I am happy to say that the sequel is a better film than the original. If you can't handle extremes in your horror, Wolf Creek 2 is not for you. Wolf Creek ramped up to that relentless third act; Wolf Creek 2 begins at that third act and remains as relentless as ever. It is definitely ugly in places, and it wallows in it a bit. John Jarratt is as magnificent as ever as the disgustingly gruesome Mick Taylor. My praise also goes to a very brilliant Ryan Corr, who plays a young British tourist. There are cheap shocks in the film, but there are also terrifying moments that poetically command our empathy. Jarratt's outward Outback schtick is designed to entrap, but even without the soft sell approach, the genius of Mclean's creation is that he's part and parcel of the brutal landscape. While the politics and film as a whole are not entirely successful, there is much to admire in "Wolf Creek 2," not the least if which is director Greg McLean's chutzpah. He is a visually adept filmmaker who makes fine use of the broad canvas that is the outback. Wolf Creek 2 is just the crazy ride one hopes for in this ever affective horror genre but it's the pervasive satire that you absorb in this vulnerable state that leaves an indelible mark...

VERDICT: "In The Zone" - [Mixed Reaction] These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says buy an ex-rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own. If you consider cinema, ask for people's opinion on the film. (Films that are rated 2.5 or 3 stars).