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Reviewers from RogerEbert.com and Film Threat described it as a "boring cash grab" that failed to explore the deeper psychological themes of trauma it initially presented. Watch or Skip?

Jude begins communicating through the doll and insists on following a strict set of "rules". As strange and violent events occur—including a disturbing "croquet accident"—Liza discovers the dark history of the Heelshire mansion and the doll’s malevolent influence over her son. Brahms: The Boy II

Many viewers were frustrated that the sequel replaced the "man in the walls" explanation from the first film with a standard "possessed doll" trope. Reviewers from RogerEbert

(2020) is a supernatural horror sequel directed by William Brent Bell that follows a traumatized family moving into the guest house of the infamous Heelshire estate. Plot Overview As strange and violent events occur—including a disturbing

While some praised the moody cinematography and solid performances from Holmes and Ineson, many found the film lacked genuine scares and relied on tired clichés.

The film was largely , who criticized it for being uninspired and abandoning the clever twist of the first movie.

as Joseph, the mysterious estate groundskeeper who holds secrets about the doll’s origins. Critical Reception