It’s hard to beat the original.
I will admit that I had not seen the original Ready or Not when I was approached to do the Peetimes for this movie. I had some time today to see the original before I went to the theatre to see the sequel. As horror movies are not really my jam – that’s Christine’s forte! – I was a little concerned about seeing two horror movies right in a row.
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But I really enjoyed the original! Creative, funny, good shocks, and Samara Weaving as the bride were fantastic. As for the sequel? Well, hm. To sum it up, it’s just not as much fun.
We know the concept of the hunt already, and in this one, they bring in other families that are part of a “council” that now have to hunt her…and her sister. Another big building or two, and another big hunt. (Strong “John Wick 2” vibes with more world-building mythology, which…isn’t needed.) Lots of different characters are doing the hunting – some are funny, and some are just there to fill space. More shocking kills, but just an occasional joke here or there. It’s quite darker than the first, especially in the second half. While the first one was a “black comedy,” this one is more…well, just “black.”
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I’m not saying it’s bad, necessarily; it’s just that we saw it done better in the original film. So, bottom line: it’s just not as much fun. Which is a bummer.
Grade: C+
About The Peetimes: Read a synopsis of first 3 minutes of this movie.
There are no extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Ready or Not: Here I Come.
| Rated: | (R) Pervasive Language | Gore | Brief Drug Use | Strong Bloody Violence |
| Genres: | Horror, Thriller, Comedy |
| USA release date: | 2026-03-19 |
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| Director: | Matt Bettinelli-Olpin |
| Writer(s): | Guy Busick, R. Christopher Murphy |
| Language: | en |
| Country: | US |
Plot
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.