Creep 2 (2017)
*** (out of 4)
Sara (Desiree Akhaven) runs a YouTube station where she meets up with men who post online ads looking for love. She feels that the series is going nowhere when she spots an ad with a man asking for a video artist. Sara agreed to meet Aaron (Mark Duplass) who informs her that he's a serial killer who has hit a dry spot in his life. Aaron promises not to kill her but he wants her to film him for a day.
I ran across the original CREEP by a complete accident but it turned out to be a nice little gem that was very much worth watching. As soon as it was over I was wanting a sequel and here it is. Is CREEP 2 as good as the original film? Not at all. It falls well short of the original movie but at the same time I must admit that it kept me entertained throughout and it's certainly worth watching.
Director Patrick Brice, who played the video artist in the first movie, co-wrote the screenplay with Duplass and I must admit that I really like what the two of them are doing with this series. I liked the entire set-up here and especially the point of view of the video artist since she knows she's in a bad spot yet she is willing to risk her life to get what could end up being a hit. How many people do stupid things to try and get fame on social media?
The one area where the film disappointed was the fact that it really wasn't creepy or scary. The original had some creepy moments but sadly that doesn't happen here. With that said, there's no question that this is a rather interesting character study and one that remains entertaining throughout. A lot of credit needs to go to Akhaven and Duplass as both of them are good in their roles and they share a believable chemistry that helps make the story.
CREEP 2 certainly isn't a masterpiece and it is flawed but if you were a fan of the first film then you should enjoy this one.
