Overview

• Continuing directly from Chapter 1, the sequel follows Maya Lucas beyond a single-location setup into an expanded chase across town and wilderness.
• Reviewers say flashbacks that delve into the Strangers’ origins explain too much and erode the characters’ unsettling mystique.
• Technical choices draw criticism, with a much-mocked CGI boar sequence and frequent cutaways that reduce the impact of on-screen violence.
• Madelaine Petsch’s performance is widely praised for a more assertive, resourceful take on Maya.
• Director Renny Harlin cites First Blood and The Revenant as inspirations, and the back-to-back-shot trilogy is set to continue with Chapter 3 expected next year, with further sequels discussed.