Grave Encounters 2

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Grave Encounters 2 is available in the US on ARROW and Kanopy right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Richard Harmon's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on ARROW.

Grave Encounters 2 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Grave Encounters 2 takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Tortured by the ghosts of the demonized insane asylum that killed the crew of GRAVE ENCOUNTERS, film students fight to escape death as their own paranormal investigation goes terribly wrong in this horrifying sequel. Richard Harmon and Stephanie Bennett lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2012. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in Grave Encounters 2. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Richard Harmon anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.