WN:TL Stands Apart
what makes it stand apart from most horror films we saw last year (and its predecessor), is that it features a couple of really good characters…….Rarely do I have anything good to say about performances in horror films, but with White Noise 2 I will gladly make an exception. Maybe it’s because the character has a tragic history, but Fillion really makes you feel for Abe. When he tries to use his gifts to save lives it doesn’t seem artificially heroic, but rather the actions of a man desperate to achieve closure after suffering a tragic loss. Sackhoff pops up regularly as Sherry, Abe’s former nurse, and again there is a depth to her performance that you don’t usually see in this sort of film. The two have a pleasing chemistry, and it’s a shame that they’re not together in as many scenes as one would like…….the special effects are good and aren’t unnecessarily flashy, and some of the make-up work is pretty creepy too. The film also contains a number of nods and references to other horror films…….Horror films are always so much better when you care about the people in them, and this is where this film succeeds. It’s not perfect by any means, but it just about warrants a recommendation because it achieves something that is far too rare in films of its genre.
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