I don’t regret the time I invested on Happy Death Day 2U; I had fairly average expectations and the film met them well. Amidst a flood of mediocre horror movie sequels, that alone is a welcome treat.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 6, 2025

We all loved our characters from the first film, but following them for another time loop is hard. We get a few more fun kills for Tree but don't gain much else with this one.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 30, 2024

Unfortunately, the second film, which leans more sci-fi and comedy than horror, is not quite as sharp and punchy as the first... still, it’s an entertaining enough continuation of the franchise for fans of the first movie.

| Dec 20, 2024

Normally repetition spells disaster for movie sequels, but this film plays around with its repetition in creative ways, both tonally and with its narrative.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 14, 2024

2U offers some good laughs as well as some tender moments that kept things feeling new. This year it won’t make it anywhere near to my ten but I still recommend a watch, especially if you were a fan of the first.

| Original Score: C+ | May 9, 2024

This sequel not only wrongly retcons unnecessary plot details of its predecessor, but it makes that correction its main story, continuously reminding the audience that we just have to accept it.

| Original Score: C- | Jul 24, 2023

Happy Death Day 2U is a big risk film, one that might not resonate with the typical Blumhouse moviegoer, but it’s fun, no matter what dimension you’re watching it in.

| Jun 6, 2023

Rothe is asked to go even further here in terms of balancing the horror and comedy elements. She’s still a lot of fun to watch and is more than able to do most of the heavy lifting.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 21, 2022

This was genius. Basically what they've done is re-routed us into the first movie.

| Oct 1, 2021

Episode 31: Fighting with My Family / Happy Death Day 2U / Greta

| Original Score: 69/100 | Sep 14, 2021

Less a slasher parody and more a time travel comedy, Happy Death Day 2U is a bold departure for the franchise that nails its emotional beats even better than its predecessor.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 30, 2020

I wouldn't say it's on par with the first one but it definitely takes the idea and runs with it.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Dec 18, 2020

Happy Death Day 2U, more importantly, never loses sight of its secret weapon: Rothe, who rolls with every punch this film throws at her.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 10, 2020

Occasionally frightful, frequently funny, and fearlessly enjoyable even when it's overly bogged down with exposition.

| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 10, 2020

Landon is focused on delivering a wild ride that holds together surprisingly well, despite the increased narrative complication.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 15, 2020

[T]he film is oddly preoccupied with sticking to its logic. It wants to take its premise so off-the-wall that every chuckle lives and dies on whatever contrivance precedes it.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 27, 2020

The new film entertains while also feeling a bit familiar. But in the dog days of February, you could do a lot worse at the theater.

| Jul 24, 2020

The good news is that Happy Death Day 2U is actually quite a bit funnier and more ridiculous than the first film, and while it seems to have sacrificed scares for laughs, the tradeoff feels worth it as the fun factor is increased to fill the void.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 16, 2020

This is one of those gather your friends, order some pizza, and enjoy a laugh for two hours type of flicks.

| Original Score: C+ | Jul 8, 2020

Jessica Rothe is a star... she oozes charisma, has great comic timing, and her emotional scenes are fantastic. [Full review in Spanish]

| Jul 7, 2020