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V\/H\/S\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\nFormat:<\/B> Cinema

\nRelease date:<\/B> 14 October 2013

\nDistributor:<\/B> Koch Media

\nDirectors:<\/B> Adam Wingard, Gareth Evans, Jason Eisener, Eduardo Sánchez, Gregg Hale, Simon Barrett, Timo Tjahjanto

\nCast:<\/B> Adam Wingard, Lawrence Michael Levine, Kelsy Abbott

\nUSA, Canada Indonesia 2013

\n96 mins\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

If the first V\/H\/S<\/i><\/a> film was a tentative but flawed attempt to breathe some life into the well-worn anthology format by combining nostalgic longing and creepy storytelling, this second instalment represents a coming-of-age of the most over-the-top kind: like the unruly brother who bursts in the door at the most importunate moment, V\/H\/S\/2<\/i> is loud, brash and brilliant.<\/p>\n

V\/H\/S\/2<\/i> is also released on DVD & VOD from 14 October 2013.<\/div>\n

Veering from the sublime to the outrageous, V\/H\/S\/2<\/i> is a terrific combination of talent and ambition. Most of the stories are not only technically impressive, but also combine terrifying scares with laugh-out loud moments. Without spoiling any of the storylines, suffice it say that the four segments vary from alien abductions to strange cults, with eye transplants and zombies in between. Standout segments from Gareth Evans and Jason Eisener impress and astonish in equal measure, however, the talents of other directors (especially Adam Wingard\u2019s tender Carpenter tribute) must not be ignored. V\/H\/S\/2<\/i> is an engaging, brilliant sequel, which deserves a huge audience to enjoy it loud and big at the cinema \u2013 an almost perfect Saturday evening film.<\/p>\n

This review was first published as part of our FrightFest 2013<\/a> coverage.<\/div>\n

Evrim Ersoy<\/I><\/B><\/p>\n

Watch the trailer for V\/H\/S\/2<\/I>:<\/B><\/p>\n