Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed

A sequel that doesn't snap as much as the first film but works well enough. It takes place mostly in a loony bin after Brigitte constantly taking monkshood to her body and getting mistaken for an addict. What I really appreciate is it retains the same attitude but doesn't try to recreate the success of the first film. The focus has been switched from puberty to self-harm and addiction. I'm glad Emily Perkins got a chance to shine because she drives the whole film. She's amazing as an unhinged teen that I actually care about. It's interesting to see how she handled the transformation compared to Ginger. There's a new character played by Tatiana Maslany that I find very interesting. I think she elevates this film a bit and really adds the mystery aspect. I enjoy some genuinely scary moments with gruesome gore. I'm not a fan of sound they put in here. I think it's very unpleasant but fortunately it doesn't apply often.

The first movie was filled with too much teenage emo angst and pushed the boundaries of weird. This one still had many weird points but it was a lot better at being a horror movie.