The first movie left such an impact in the way I value storytelling in movies. I dreaded this sequel to be a movie Hollywood pumped out for money, but it's possible there's another story to tell that wasn't told.

Sadly, this was definitely more of cash grab than a passion project.

Technically, this film isn't bad. But it lacks the laser-precision of storytelling from the first, and that makes it look bad. Acting is stellar in some parts, boring in others.