Pros:
1. The gore/ violence is gritty and raw which gives the film an uncomfortably grounded feel.
2. Despite the myopic plot, the pacing is great with non-stop action and plot progression which fills out the run-time nicely.
3. Similar to the first film, this movie beautifully pulls off a twist at the end. It also neatly ties back to the previous film.
Cons: 1. The editing is nauseating. There are so many cuts, slow-motion effects and image insertions that not only is it difficult to see what's going on at times but it's also headache-inducing.
2. The death of Jonas (Glenn Plummer) is unintentionally comical with the cartoonish sound design and vocals.
3. Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) is extremely unlikable as he's shown to be a terrible father and is later shown to be a corrupt cop.
4. Why did Eric Matthews bring Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) with him to the house but didn't take him inside?
5. The stock action score adds nothing to the film and only serves to annoy you.
2. Despite the myopic plot, the pacing is great with non-stop action and plot progression which fills out the run-time nicely.
3. Similar to the first film, this movie beautifully pulls off a twist at the end. It also neatly ties back to the previous film.
Cons: 1. The editing is nauseating. There are so many cuts, slow-motion effects and image insertions that not only is it difficult to see what's going on at times but it's also headache-inducing.
2. The death of Jonas (Glenn Plummer) is unintentionally comical with the cartoonish sound design and vocals.
3. Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) is extremely unlikable as he's shown to be a terrible father and is later shown to be a corrupt cop.
4. Why did Eric Matthews bring Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) with him to the house but didn't take him inside?
5. The stock action score adds nothing to the film and only serves to annoy you.