It Chapter Two
2019 · Directed by Andy Muschietti
Original language: English
- horror
- thriller
- drama
The story
27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call.
What it’s like
Heavy, saturated autumn color gives way to murky, underlit darkness: gold and rust leaves against grey Maine skies, then the cold blue-black of sewers, a carnival's sour greens and reds, and an abandoned house lit mostly by flashlight beams. Camerawork is mostly confident and wide, with sweeping crane moves through Derry's streets and sudden, jolting cuts when Pennywise surfaces, and the grainy digital texture gives the nightmares a dirty, physical edge. The score swells with brassy, mechanical stings and low drones, and the sound design leans on creaks, dripping water and a child's laughter that carries a long way. The vibe is bleak, nostalgic dread: a reunion built on regret, with a playful streak of gallows humor. It suits a late-night watch with the lights off, or a Halloween-season horror night with friends. Intensity is high: frequent jump scares, some bloody and graphic violence including gore, a brutal assault, and an unsettling suicide reference that is handled with weight. This is for viewers who want big-screen scares with emotional stakes and a sense of old wounds reopening, not for anyone seeking something gentle.
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