Jessica Chastain

James McAvoy

Bill Hader

Isaiah Mustafa

Jay Ryan

James Ransone

Andy Bean

Bill Skarsgård

Jaeden Martell

Wyatt Oleff

Jack Dylan Grazer

Finn Wolfhard

Sophia Lillis

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Jeremy Ray Taylor

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Luke Roessler

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Katie Lunman

Kelly Van der Burg

Jason Fuchs

Joe Bostick

Megan Charpentier

Juno Rinaldi

Neil Crone

Ry Prior

Owen Teague

Jake Sim

Logan Thompson

Connor Smith

Amanda Zhou

Rob Ramsay

John Connon

Doug MacLeod

Brandon Crane

Erik Junnola

Josh Madryga

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Kiley May

Lisa Cromarty

Kevin Allan Hess

Stephen R. Hart

Rocky L. Burnham Jr.

Billy Merasty

Sladen Peltier

Ari Cohen

Alex Bird

Brody Bover

Edie Inksetter

Martin Julien

Sonia Maria Chirila

Colin Mcleod

Declan Prior

Marko Vujicic

Eric Woolfe

Kate Corbett

Shawn Storer

Janet Porter

Scott Edgecombe

Anthony Ulc

J. Bogdan

Louise Stratten

Laura Thorne

Thomas Duhig

Carla Guerrier

Liam MacDonald

Chris D'Silva

Tristan Levi Cox

Torian Matthew Cox

Lola Del Re Hudson

Thiago Dos Santos

Divan Meyer

Andy Muschietti

Nick Alachiotis

Alex Armbruster

Derek Barnes

Marco Bianco

James Binkley

Matt Birman

Christine Cleary

Tim Cody

Neil Davison

Amanda Dellapenta

Dustin Faith

Tom Farr

Cam Fergus

Steve Gagne

Jason Gosbee

Brayden Jones

Brent Jones

Brook Jones

Ciara Jones

Dana Jones

Kelly Jones

Dennis Lafond

Daniel Lavigne

Torianna Lee

Patrick Mark

Cotton Mather

Geoff Meech

Regan Moore

Daryl Patchett

Edward A. Queffelec

Aj Risi

Vincent Rother

Steve 'Shack' Shackleton

Geoff Scovell

Dan Skene

John Stead

Amy Szoke

Al Vrkljan

Wayne Wells

Mark Purcell

Danielle Carney

Amanda H. Campbell

Cole Darby

Candace Tempelmeyer

Richard Emerson

John Mackenzie

Roberto Campanella

Stephen Nakamura

Vanessa Galvez

Josh Simmonds

Ineke Majoor

Warren Appleby

Liam Kiernan

Brooke Lyndon-Stanford

Gary Dauberman

Dan Lin

Roy Lee

Paul D. Austerberry

Nigel Churcher

Checco Varese

Jason Ballantine

Rich Delia

Shane Vieau

Luis Sequeira

Shane Zander

Adam Bocknek

Benjamin Wallfisch

Richard Brener

Seth Grahame-Smith

David Katzenberg

Marty P. Ewing

Dave Neustadter

Bárbara Muschietti

Nicholas Brooks

Anna Beben

Michael Lerman

Penny Charter

Victoria Palmeri

Stephanie Gorin

Jamie Jones

David Best

Samantha Dick

Brad Milburn

Sorin Popescu

David G. Fremlin

Alexander Melvin

Fred Espina

Lucas J. Wareing

Rebecca Reed

Ben Turnbull

Angelo Colavecchia

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It Chapter Two

New Line Cinema

Vertigo Entertainment

Double Dream

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SWITCH.

‘It Chapter 2’ isn’t as stable or as refined a film as its predecessor, and while it feels lacking by comparison, it’s still far better than most studio horror films. It’s epic, ambitious, crazy, witty and unafraid to go for the heart as well as the throat. As a whole, this adaptation of maybe Stephen King’s greatest work feels singular in the landscape of modern horror cinema: two films built on strong interconnected relationships spread over decades, as sentimental as they are vicious, and executed on the scale of a fantasy epic. They also may be amongst the best adaptations of King’s work, understanding what makes his writing (and this novel in particular) so horrifying and so arresting, the human horror amongst the fantastical. Andy Muschietti aimed big with ‘It’, and even in the moments its reach exceeds its grasp, you’re still so glad it reached so high in the first place.
- Daniel Lammin

Read Daniel's full article...
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-it-chapter-2-the-ambitious-conclusion-to-the-beloved-horror-epic

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So, Chapter Two is a sequel to It (2017), and my expectations were a bit high. I really enjoyed the latter to the point of considering it one of the year’s best, as well as one of the best Stephen King cinematic adaptations. Andy Muschietti returning to the director’s chair and having such a fantastic cast portraying the adult versions of the Losers (not only in terms of quality acting but also regarding how well the adults look like the older versions of the young actors) are two of the main reasons why I was genuinely excited. Also, the runtime (longest horror movie ever?!) definitely left me wondering how a horror flick could have the same duration of some of the most epic films in cinema…

Well, I got to be honest: I’m disappointed. It’s not a bad movie, at all, but it doesn’t even come close to its predecessor’s heels. I disagree with some headlines I’ve read though. Some say the comedy was misplaced, taking away impact from emotional or dark moments. There’s barely a moment where it was expected seriousness and laughter kicked in instead, but when it does occur, it actually works. I just think it wasn’t as funny as the previous film, overall. Granted, Bill Hader as Richie Tozier is hilarious, and a perfect cast as an adult Finn Wolfhard. His chemistry with James Ransone (Eddie Kaspbrak) resembles the one Wolfhard, and Jack Dylan Grazer had, therefore this/these duo(s) being the comedy highlight.

Some say the movie is too long. Now, this is a tricky one. Usually, when people feel bored or not as entertained as they wanted to be, they tend to blame it on the film’s runtime, especially if it’s over 100 minutes. I agree that the movie FEELS long, but I disagree that the runtime is too long. There’s more than enough story to explore, and literally, every single character from the Losers Club has an interesting arc. The problem here is that not all of them are explored in a way that’s funny, scary, or just captivating enough. The fact that Jessica Chastain’s (Beverly Marsh) sequence with the old lady is entirely displayed in one of the trailers (and consequently shown at every single screening) doesn’t help the pacing.

The first act is pretty decent. As expected, it shows us where everyone is, what they’re doing for a living, and how they get back together. During this act, it’s pretty clear that Muschietti is going to give time to develop each character and follow their respective arcs to the end, hence the lengthy runtime. However, the second act falls flat. Bill Denbrough (James McAvoy / Jaeden Martell) has the most emotionally impactful storyline, one that affects the main plot, making the time that is spent with him worth it. Same goes for Richie’s subplot. On the opposite side, the rest of the group doesn’t have entertaining sequences or new developments whatsoever.

Beverly continues to be affected by her childhood of abuse from her father. Ben Hanscom (Jay Ryan / Jeremy Ray Taylor) keeps being in love with Bev. Eddie is still a whiny little “kid” who’s scared of everything that might make him ill. Stanley Uris (Andy Bean / Wyatt Oleff) doesn’t do anything, and Mike Hanlon is surprisingly the engine that moves the plot forward, which is a problem of its own since I never really cared for that character (he was definitely the one put aside in the 2017’s movie). Honestly, he just serves as an exposition device considering he spends the whole time just explaining everything the audience needs to know to understand where the film is going.

Finally, the third act is a mixed bag. While it does provide a climactic ending with a sweet message, it feels very much like its predecessor. I don’t want to spoil anything, but it’s incredibly repetitive comparing to the first movie. Considering all things together, it’s a big letdown since it feels like the exact same film, but with older versions of the characters. Obviously, each of them has a different arc in this one, something the first didn’t have the time to explore, but looking at the main story, it’s pretty much the exact same thing, including how it ends (just with a minor twitch). Nevertheless, the performances are all great… 

James McAvoy continues his streak of amazing displays, and Bill Hader has to be the MVP for the range he demonstrates. I wish Skarsgård had more time to shine as Pennywise, though. In 2017, I thought he really nailed the character and made it his own. Unfortunately, this time around, Pennywise doesn’t have that much screentime (such a disappointment), and when it appears, it often looks too CGI-ish, taking away from the gripping performance of its actor. The finale has almost no Bill Skarsgård since there’s so much CGI. Despite that, I congratulate the team(s) behind the makeup, hairstyling, costume, and production design. Derry looks terrific, and the time jumps between the young and the old gang worked seamlessly partially due to these visual achievements.

Andy Muschietti knows how to work a camera, and the movie is very well-shot. However, he should have been able to come up with creative sequences to deliver a different level of entertainment, especially during the tiresome second act. Gary Dauberman’s screenplay is clever, and it brings this enormous story to a fitting conclusion, but he also could have imagined some new ideas for some of the characters. There are a couple of great sequences though, especially one with Bill going through a theme park tent with illusions. 

In the end, It Chapter Two fails to deliver a conclusion worthy of its epic runtime. Even with a phenomenal cast, it isn’t as funny, as scary or even as captivating as its predecessor. Its runtime is appropriated having in mind that each character has a personal arc, but only a couple of them are genuinely compelling and entertaining. Therefore, the film feels too long, uneven, and it could have used a bit more creativity when it comes to its climactic finale. Its central story feels very similar to the last movie, its scary sequences are nowhere near the quality seen before, and even though the costume and production design are top-notch, there’s excessive use of CGI on Pennywise. It still carries some emotionally convincing moments, as well as a couple of cool sequences. Overall, it’s … okay.

Rating: C

It's the love story between Richie and Eddie that makes this movie worth viewing twice. Looking forward to the conclusion!

Gimly

A pretty odd choice too undercut every scare in the movie, but I was less disappointed with _Chapter Two_ than everyone else seems to be. I gave it the same star rating as the first Muscietti _It_ movie, but if I'm being honest, that one was definitely better. Doesn't make this bad though. 

_Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

Wasn't a huge fan of the first but did like the young cast but the scares were non-existent. This sequel had a couple okay moments and I did like the characters as adults, but Bill Hader easily was the standout. Still wasn't very scary yet even with the lengthy running time never felt like it dragged. One day I may try watching the two back to back, but between the two, not overly impressive. **3.5/5**

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