V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2 is an exception proving the unwritten rule that sequels tend to be worse than the original film. This loose continuation of the successful found-footage anthology horror film is framed as the story of two detectives investigating the disappearance of a college student. In his apartment, they find a huge collection of videotapes and play four of them. The effect-laden creepshows include paranormal phenomena, a humorous story about a young boy who is slowly turning into a zombie, and a home video about a visit paid by unfriendly aliens. All these skillfully constructed shorts retain a sense of complete authenticity as we watch events unfold through security videos or via a cycle helmet camera. The film’s main draw is undoubtedly the segment Safe Haven by director Gareth Huw Evans (The Raid) and Timo Tjahjanto, a perfectly constructed, suspenseful, and brutally chilling genre piece about a group of reporters who journey into the Indonesian jungle, where a visit to a mysterious sect turns into hell on earth. (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)