Overview
- The Blumhouse/Universal sequel opens in U.S. theaters on December 5, with critics publishing pre-release verdicts today.
- Emma Tammi returns as director and franchise creator Scott Cawthon is credited as the film’s sole screenwriter.
- Reviewers widely fault overstuffed plotting and light scares, noting a PG-13 rating and a 104-minute runtime.
- Jim Henson’s Creature Shop work is repeatedly praised, with a cast led by Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, and Elizabeth Lail, plus appearances from Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, and voice work by Megan Fox.
- Multiple outlets say the movie leans on dense fan service and Easter eggs and explicitly tees up future installments, a mix that many argue will frustrate general audiences.