For this week’s second podcast review, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and Larry Fried join me to discuss “Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come” starring Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood. Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy, the film serves as a direct sequel to “Ready or Not” (2019), with Grace trying to protect her estranged sister while being hunted by several elite families in a high-stakes ritual to claim a seat of ultimate power. The film premiered at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, where it received generally positive reviews. What did we think of it, though? Please tune in as we discuss the story, performances, humor, the large amounts of blood and other gory bits from the film’s more shocking moments, the future of the franchise, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!
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