The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death
Relativity Media | Release Date: January 2, 2015
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SolidSnake15220Jan 2, 2015
It has it's scary and creepy moments, but Woman in Black 2 is a sequel that never gets outside of the box compared to the first movie. The decision making by the characters is poor along with the scripting and pacing. I would not recommendIt has it's scary and creepy moments, but Woman in Black 2 is a sequel that never gets outside of the box compared to the first movie. The decision making by the characters is poor along with the scripting and pacing. I would not recommend paying to see this movie if you want a really good horror movie. It turned into Insidious 2 in the same way.… Expand
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GinaKJan 3, 2015
This sequel is not as effective as the original film with Daniel Radcliffe because it sadly lacks a coherent story line. But the actors and acting are convincing, the setting is interesting, the scares and atmosphere work most of the time,This sequel is not as effective as the original film with Daniel Radcliffe because it sadly lacks a coherent story line. But the actors and acting are convincing, the setting is interesting, the scares and atmosphere work most of the time, and I certainly enjoyed the film. So if you are a horror film enthusiast like me, I don’t think you will feel that you have wasted your afternoon.… Expand
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TheQuietGamerMay 20, 2016
A disappointing follow up to a genuinely good and scary horror movie. The plot itself is fairly decent. It fails to establish the necessary connection between Phoebe Fox's "Eve" and the orphan "Edward" (Oaklee Pendergast), which ends up beingA disappointing follow up to a genuinely good and scary horror movie. The plot itself is fairly decent. It fails to establish the necessary connection between Phoebe Fox's "Eve" and the orphan "Edward" (Oaklee Pendergast), which ends up being crucial to the whole thing, but for the most part it's solidly written.

The movie also has some fantastic performances. That being said none of them have the presence of Daniel Radcliffe so it falls kind of short. That's really the issue with the movie as a whole. It's beautifully shot and everybody is on board and giving it their best, but everything just fails to live up to the first movie. It's missing it's predecessors atmosphere and presence. It's living in the shadow of a better movie.

It's also lacking in it's tension and fright. Even the jump scares that you can't see coming fail to elicit a reaction when they occur. I may not have seen it coming (a rarity nowadays), but it still didn't scare me. There's little horror to speak of. At least not the kind that could scare anybody.

As a result we are left with a sequel that just feels dull when compared to the original. It would still be pretty darn dull without the first movie having taken place, but it's not hard to think that it might have been less so. It's a well put together horror movie. Just one that isn't as effective as the one that came before it. Even the woman in black herself seems to have lost her bite now that we know her story. She's become a rather dull specter who has little presence in her own movie.

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duncan1964Jan 23, 2015
After the success of the first film a sequel was inevitable, unfortunately this isn't a patch on its predecessor. Set during WWII, Eel Farm house is now a home for refugees, but the woman in black of the title isn't happy and soon makes herAfter the success of the first film a sequel was inevitable, unfortunately this isn't a patch on its predecessor. Set during WWII, Eel Farm house is now a home for refugees, but the woman in black of the title isn't happy and soon makes her prescence felt. Slow moving, and far too reliant on sound effects for its scares thesis a major disappointment… Expand
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quincytheodoreJan 19, 2015
The film has decent horror, although severely lacking in originality. It consists of almost entirely borrowed aspects, not only from the prequel, but many other horror movies from last few years. It's a parade of creepy unsettling woman, aThe film has decent horror, although severely lacking in originality. It consists of almost entirely borrowed aspects, not only from the prequel, but many other horror movies from last few years. It's a parade of creepy unsettling woman, a troubled child from Omen who dutifully stares blankly and draws eerie picture, and an equally troubled woman who desperately needs redemption. Aside from a couple moments, it gets too predictable which reduces the tension from its great atmosphere.

Story follows a group of children in refuge from war led by two women, the circumstance forces them to spend their time in a decrypted mansion. In time of war and set in particularly unsettling village, the movie has good desolate ambiance. Cinematography brings a crisp grayish look, often dark and grim. In a few scenes such as the overlook of the bog or lingering fog on cemetery, the shot alone sets a good tone for scare.

However, the pace offers little in term of thrill. Sequences are heavily constructed in stiff motion, from flashback, founding of old trinkets and silent traumatic boy Edward, who inexplicably sees some unexplained thing. Characters have little range or depth, in exception of Harry Burnstow (Jeremy Irvine). The protagonist Eve Parkins (Phoebe Fox) is strictly one dimensional. She's too fixated on Edward, despite there are other children who also need her. Their relationship isn't relatable and quite honestly the kid isn't that interesting either.

Her hobbies include splitting from the group and investigating random area by herself. Practically half of the movie is her wandering off, this is not a recommended act when in war, worse if it's something related to unworldly presence. One character stands out amongst the rest, Harry the pilot. Jeremy Irvine does a fine job to portray the role, which isn't that surprising considering his work in War Horse.

The movie still has a few of genuine scary moments, the rest are instigated by poorly made jump scare and shock value from the blaring sound. This feels cheap as it could've utilized the visual more rather than using comfortable honking. The Woman in Black: Angel of Death is a movie cobbled with old elements in different dressing.… Expand
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slappyciderJan 17, 2015
Eh, I didn't hate it. It wasn't anything spectacular but it wasn't anything awful... I couldn't see myself watching it again but it did creep me out at moments and the story was kinda neat. I liked the little bait and switch they did withEh, I didn't hate it. It wasn't anything spectacular but it wasn't anything awful... I couldn't see myself watching it again but it did creep me out at moments and the story was kinda neat. I liked the little bait and switch they did with one of the characters, making you feel one thing and then switch it around... Cool little film.… Expand
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ThegodfathersonJan 8, 2015
It's an okay sequel that falls flat on providing us with more horror we loved in the first place. Woman In Black 2 is well acted and shot. The acting is deep, and emphazing on the half baked plot of the film. Such talent, wasted. The cameraIt's an okay sequel that falls flat on providing us with more horror we loved in the first place. Woman In Black 2 is well acted and shot. The acting is deep, and emphazing on the half baked plot of the film. Such talent, wasted. The camera angles are brilliant, you don't know where she is hiding, so it's a pee in your pants jumpscare. But the unique ideas are also half baked- the story elements are weak, and broken. Overall, it's an entertaning movie that could have been WAY better and a worthy sequel. But still give it a one time watch, it's not full turd.… Expand
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manofthemoonFeb 20, 2015
A script so patched together from every other ghost story made, you quickly start thinking about those films instead: the original "The Haunting", "The Innocents", even "The Devil's Backbone". Slow and simply without any scares, Hammer seemA script so patched together from every other ghost story made, you quickly start thinking about those films instead: the original "The Haunting", "The Innocents", even "The Devil's Backbone". Slow and simply without any scares, Hammer seem to have decided to try and make films for 13 year old audiences. Nicely shot (when you can see what's in the scene) and well enough played, "The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death" is dull and slow. The goodwill from the first film (although see the original British TV version for a jaw dropping finish) doesn't allow for such lazy writing and filmmaking. Poor.… Expand
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YoutubeTGWSep 3, 2015
Going to get this out-of-the-way the main protagonists pronounces the woman in black's name wrong she's pronouncing it like Jeanette like Jeanette McCurdy when I name is Janet Humphry. Also the VERY unnecessary love story subplot in theGoing to get this out-of-the-way the main protagonists pronounces the woman in black's name wrong she's pronouncing it like Jeanette like Jeanette McCurdy when I name is Janet Humphry. Also the VERY unnecessary love story subplot in the film...it was very out of place. Just because the main protagonist is female DOESNT mean there MUST BE a love interest. THANK THE TRAILER FIR NOT SPOILING A LOT because scenes in the trailer that looked like a match for the movie were edited so some scenes from the trailer didn't match the movie still leaving surprises.

Okay personal knit pick aside, I like how it's set during the was but everything is more F'd up in the village after Aurther and his son were killed in the first movie. I do feel as if this sequal was unnecessary I still found it enjoyable. There were some tension building moments but also me some cheap jumpscares. I like how it had a happy ending but it was obviously baited.… Expand
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Meth-dudeMar 5, 2015
The movie is not really scary and he is pretty boring.The acting is not that bad but the scenario is not really good.There is barely no action and the ending where the little boy is suppose to die is just so disappointing.And the movie has aThe movie is not really scary and he is pretty boring.The acting is not that bad but the scenario is not really good.There is barely no action and the ending where the little boy is suppose to die is just so disappointing.And the movie has a lot of issues but it is a little bit entertaining.Let's say that the first one was better.… Expand
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horcrux2007Jun 12, 2015
If you're gonna put the name of a character in the title, it'd be nice if that character was actually in the movie. I'm still not completely sure if this was actually meant to be a sequel to 2012's The Woman in Black, or if the producers justIf you're gonna put the name of a character in the title, it'd be nice if that character was actually in the movie. I'm still not completely sure if this was actually meant to be a sequel to 2012's The Woman in Black, or if the producers just tacked "The Woman in Black 2" in front of the original title to make a quick buck. Nevertheless, I'll still treat this film as a sequel, as it does contain the house from the original movie. Angel of Death takes place 40 years after The Woman in Black and is about a woman who starts an orphanage inside the notorious Eel Marsh House, which is said to be haunted by a ghost. If anything, Angel of Death feels like the second act of the original movie, in which Arthur Kipps is lurking around the creepy old house, stretched to 98 minutes. Even scares that were very unsettling and scary in The Woman in Black are reused in the sequel to a much less powerful effect. While there were a few admittedly creepy scenes, they were ruined by unnecessary jump scares. I'd also like to point out that the woman in black never appears in the movie until the last 15 minutes, and she only makes 3 or 4 appearances as cheap jump shocks. I was hoping that at least the time period in which the movie takes place could possibly save this from being a total disaster since it takes place during World War II. It's the perfect opportunity to tell a compelling story about the tragedies of war while also being an effective ghost story, but the war themes are dropped within the first ten minutes. I think the most shocking thing about Angel of Death is the fact that it's a ghost story that lacks both a ghost and a story. If you're looking for a good, moody, atmospheric haunted house movie, then I suggest 2012's The Woman in Black. Skip Angel of Death.… Expand
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JohnMasterLFeb 27, 2015
Ok, otra pelicula de "La dama de negro" esta vez sin Daniel Radcliffe y sucede 40 años después. Pues bien, La dama de negro 2 es una pelicula predecible, donde ya sabes lo que va a pasar. Con una duración de 1 hora con 30 minutos, la peliculaOk, otra pelicula de "La dama de negro" esta vez sin Daniel Radcliffe y sucede 40 años después. Pues bien, La dama de negro 2 es una pelicula predecible, donde ya sabes lo que va a pasar. Con una duración de 1 hora con 30 minutos, la pelicula se siente eterna, pues tiene un desarrollo lento, es decepcionante como ofrece mas de lo mismo y no nos ofrece mas historia sobre la dama de negro. Lo unico que puedo decir a resaltar es la fotografía y la post producción, es impecable, es una mala pelicula pero se "disfruta" verla. No supera a su primera parte, mejor espérala en Netflix o en DVD.… Expand
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DimitrakisFeb 6, 2015
Woman in black was another clise horror movie. In fact Woman in black does some of the mistakes of the first movie. It lacks in many points clise scenes weak story and sometimes i felt that many unnecessary things happend. This movie is notWoman in black was another clise horror movie. In fact Woman in black does some of the mistakes of the first movie. It lacks in many points clise scenes weak story and sometimes i felt that many unnecessary things happend. This movie is not something new it does many mistakes characters are not really that great exept the female protagonist but still her story seems unfinished. In conclusion Woman in Black 2 Angel of Death is a movie that you will be wasting money going to the cinema.… Expand
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UrbanlistenerNov 23, 2015
Kind of okay film I guess, some solid acting, creepy atmosphere, cool visuals and a pretty neat cinematography, but at it's core, the movie lacks in substance. No suspense whatsoever, almost no scary moments and basically nothing reallyKind of okay film I guess, some solid acting, creepy atmosphere, cool visuals and a pretty neat cinematography, but at it's core, the movie lacks in substance. No suspense whatsoever, almost no scary moments and basically nothing really interesting going on. Lots of clichés and jumpscares.… Expand
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aadityamudharApr 18, 2016
It has it's scary and creepy moments, but Woman in Black 2 is a sequel that never gets outside of the box compared to the first movie. The decision making by the characters is poor along with the scripting and pacing. I would not recommendIt has it's scary and creepy moments, but Woman in Black 2 is a sequel that never gets outside of the box compared to the first movie. The decision making by the characters is poor along with the scripting and pacing. I would not recommend paying to see this movie if you want a really good horror movie. It turned into Insidious 2 in the same way.… Expand
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shiftworkerAug 22, 2016
They've brought her back to milk another movie from the franchise. Watch out for Woman in Black lunchboxes, dolls and baby buggies. Derivative and disappointing of course.
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whitmorgan7Mar 10, 2017
Sequels can be one of two things: really great or really terrible. Daniel Radcliffe set a mark in The Woman In Black that would be hard to top for a sequel. The Woman in Black doesn’t earn the gold star for first place, but I would at leastSequels can be one of two things: really great or really terrible. Daniel Radcliffe set a mark in The Woman In Black that would be hard to top for a sequel. The Woman in Black doesn’t earn the gold star for first place, but I would at least give it a bronze medal. Its successor, not so much. Cheap scares and dark corners are all you’re going to find in this film.

Set in the time period during WWII, forty years after Daniel Radcliffe’s Arthur Kipps inhabited the house, orphans of the war take refuge in the same house from the first film. The film centers around Eve Parkins, Phoebe Fox, and Jean Hogg, Helen McCrory. The two have taken in children to flee the country during the war. Before boarding the train we get an introduction to Edward, Oaklee Pendergast, an orphan who Eve feels the need to take under her wing. She immediately is protective over him and watches out for him the rest of the film.While on the train to the house which they will turn into an orphanage, we meet a war veteran, Harry, Jeremy Irvine.

Arriving at the house, Jean and Eve are stunned at what they’ve been given to take shelter in and turn into an orphanage. The house is old and clearly a safety hazard, but the caretaker assures them that it is the only thing they will find, as it is the only thing available. So, they decide to make the best of it and get the children settled in. Edward seems to be struggling getting along with the other kids, as they pick on him, and Eve starts having weird dreams. Harry shows up at the house, kind of creepy since they just met for the first time on a train ride, and Eve invites him in. They become close.

Now, after the first creepy dream and the first kid starts acting weird, you know everything’s about to hit the fan. This movie is no different. Edward becomes ‘obsessed’ with the Woman, and Eve tries to protect him, obviously putting herself at risk. This movie had a lot to live up to, considering its predecessor, and it didn’t quite hit the mark. There were a few scares that made me jump, however most you could see coming a mile away, the predictable scares in every movie, and there were good parts to the film as well, but overall I wasn’t as impressed as I hoped I would be. I give them credit for sticking to the story line from the first movie for the most part, and the ending is satisfying. It just seemed a little bit rushed, and the characters didn’t stand up as well to Radcliffe’s Arthur Kipps. There wasn’t as much to work with in this film, and The Woman wasn’t as well explained, even though if you watched the first one you know the basics. The ending was kind of predictable, I think I called it about halfway through. That could be because it was an easy guess, or because I just watch so many movies I think I’ve figured out all the twists.

If you liked the first movie, this one might not stand up to your expectations. Overall, I know this review is short, but I really just don’t have a ton to say about it. It didn’t stick with me like it should have. Luckily, it’s already out on DVD and Netflix so you don’t technically have to pay to see it.… Expand
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