'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' Review: Same Game, Bigger Bloodshed, But Playing It Safe
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By Jack Ransom - March 23, 2026
The sequel to 2019’s horror hit, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come sees a bloodied and traumatised Grace (Samara Weaving) and her sister Faith (Katherine Newton) attempt to outrun four rival families competing for a powerful throne - winner takes all.
It’s genuinely quite shocking that it’s taken this long for a sequel to Ready or Not, given its swift fanfare, repeated demand for a follow up and Weaving’s growing presence within the horror genre. However, finally with two Scream flicks and a vampiric child heist horror, Abigail, under their belts Olpin & Gillet pay another visit to Mr. Le Bail for more murderous games. If you liked the first film you’ll probably like this as it is essentially the same structure albeit with a layer of extra lore on top.
Unfortunately this does mean the hindrances of the first film are apparent and the lack of original punch is notable, particularly with a somewhat saturation of ‘eat the rich’ comedy horror’s as of late. Where it felt lacking for me was a hooking emotional edge. Sure, Weaving & Newton are a blast together (we’ll get to that), but the sister backstory feels a bit undercooked and human combustion aside (as well as the stellar finale), I do wish this cranked up the craziness dial a bit more in terms of the kills and thrills.
However, that’s not to say it’s not entertaining, far from it! It’s paced damn well over the course of 108 minutes. Literally picking up from the moment the first film ended, Grace is transported to hospital as word spreads amongst the Satanist grapevine of the Le Domas family extinction. Queue a very John Wick High Table-esque global assembling of the various families before the games begin. The expansion of lore is welcome, and the specific (oftentimes plot lenient) rules and regulations are absurd yet also brilliant at times (love how the families are only allowed weapons from the era their family joined the cult).
Stylistically the film looks impressive (only a $6 million budget!). From the gargantuan compound, vast grounds, and gothic laced ritual pit, it’s a fitting setting for the game of death. Of course the splatter is in full force, and there are plenty of scrappy brawls, wince-inducing stabs, beat downs, explosions, cackle worthy Total Eclipse of the Heart sequence that is easily one of the highlights and a gleefully demented gratuitous finale sequence.
Samara Weaving once again kills it as Grace. Nailing the vibe of someone who is unbelievably done with everything going on around her and still looking unbelievably badass with a shotgun. She just absolutely rules. Katherine Newton is an injection of snarky, reckless energy and the pair have top chemistry together. Familiar genre faces Elijah Wood and Sarah Michelle Gellar are welcome additions and Shawn Hatosy is consistently unhinged as Titus.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a solid sequel that delivers pretty much exactly what you expect. Well paced, gnarly, Weaving and Newton rock and the location is a fitting battleground. It does play it a little too safe and can feel a bit undercooked, but this is a solidly fun sequel.
'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' is out now in cinemas.
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