I’m glad it was made
White Noise 2: The Light (2007) is the sequel to the widely-panned 2005 movie White Noise. How it actually got made, with the terrible reception the first movie received, I don’t know, but I have to say I’m glad it was.
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The computer graphics are pretty good and well-integrated visually. The mood is low-key creepy, and while there are plenty of jump-scares (mostly in the form of spectres from video monitors), the movie does not rely on them–it just has them there for fun. Instead it relies on the main character’s obvious confusion and unease, and his struggles with both his trauma and perceived obligation to do something about what he sees.
This was a good supernatural movie–I wouldn’t call it a horror movie except in a few short scenes. It has realistic violence but nothing too graphic and not much blood. The best part of it is definitely Fillion, who plays a rueful, pained but ultimately purposeful protagonist who tries to become a hero without really understanding what that will cause. The plot is solid, the mystery is creepy and it all wraps tightly around the protagonist until he finds the villain staring back at him in the mirror.
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All in all, White Noise 2 is a lot more action-based than its predecessor, which is a good thing. The original movie suffered not only from its acting but from having little for the protagonist to do beside listen to EVP tapes and bear witness. It also puts most of its weight on the moral dilemmas suffered by the main character instead of just having him obsess about his loss. What I especially liked was the second climax, which is entirely based on the protagonist’s strength of will. It’s not a particularly deep movie (despite what I’ve said) and easily forgettable, but good entertainment.
- Full Review: www.ishtarmagazine.com