A Haunted House 2

A Haunted House 2 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and in the US on fuboTV and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 1,609 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Marlon Wayans leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels.

There is a reason A Haunted House 2 keeps coming up in conversation. A Haunted House 2 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. After exorcising the demons of his ex, Malcolm starts afresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events. Between them, Marlon Wayans and Jaime Pressly carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 2014. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and A Haunted House 2 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

A Haunted House 2 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Marlon Wayans is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.