From the minds behind blockbuster thrillersĀ Donāt BreatheĀ andĀ Evil DeadĀ comes what Indiewire describes as āa clever, twisted continuation that breathes new life into the horror sequel.ā Ā Columbia Picturesā suspenseful taleĀ Donāt Breathe 2Ā will finally be seen in its eye-popping terror when it opens exclusively in Philippine cinemas on November 17.
In 2016ās Donāt Breathe, Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang) was underestimated by everyone because of his blindness, but ultimately revealed an unflinching will to survive and get what he wantsā¦ and a monstrous, evil side of his personalityā¦ Heās a man whoāll let nothing ā no person or conscience ā stand in his way. Now, in Donāt Breathe 2, eight years have passed, and Nordstrom lives with 11-year-old Phoenix; he has recreated the family stolen from him by a drunk driver and found the twisted justice heās always felt was his due. When intruders once again come to his home, this time focused on Phoenix, Norman will reveal for a second time whatās hidden inside him, in new and unexpected ways.
Starring Stephen Lang, Brendan Sexton III, and Madelyn Grace, Donāt Breathe 2 is directed by Rodo Sayagues. Written by Fede Alvarez & Rodo Sayagues. Based on Characters Created by Fede Alvarez & Rodo Sayagues.
āDonāt Breathe 2 came out of a place of trying to surprise ourselves and the audience,ā says Alvarez, who reteams with Sayagues to again co-write the sequel, then āchanges seatsā (in Alvarezās words) as Sayagues takes on directing duties. āWe didnāt want to do a sequel where it was āthe same again, bigger.ā We are telling a completely different story that poses the same questions ā how does the audience feel about this character and what heās doing. Like any good thriller, itās a riddle ā every scene is a clue, and you have to put it together.ā
With an impressive 85% Audience Score in Rotten Tomatoes, Donāt Breathe 2 has wowed both horror fans and critics from popular genre media outlets when it opened recently in the U.S.
Collider calls the film āA house full of deliciously rendered horrors,ā adding āMy anticipation level has raised nearly as high as my adrenaline levels.ā
āEven freakier than the first Don’t Breathe,” shares Edward Douglas of Below The Line. “You’ll never figure out where it’s going. Expect the unexpected this time around.”
Sabina Graves of Comingsoon.net describes it as āThrilling with unexpected shocking twists! Sayagues helms a worthy sequel that expertly amps the tension from the first film to a stunning conclusion.ā
āDon’t Breathe 2 is a welcome surprise,ā praises Sean OāConnell of Cinemablend. āIt’s dark and twisted, but totally unpredictable. It starts off by giving fans of the original what they expect, then it takes off in a wild new direction that’s incredibly disturbing, but compelling and tense.ā
āThe Blind Man’s wrath will keep you on the edge of your seat,ā claims Simon Thompson of Forbes. āItās exhaustively tense — you can’t look and you can’t look away!ā
In Philippine cinemas November 17, Donāt Breathe 2 is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #DontBreathe2