Fear Street Part Two: 1978

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Fear Street Part Two: 1978

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2021

1h 51m

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Shadyside, 1978. School's out for summer and the activities at Camp Nightwing are about to begin. But when another Shadysider is possessed with the urge to kill, the fun in the sun becomes a gruesome fight for survival.

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Critics Consensus

A smart and subversive twist on slasher horror, Fear Street Part II: 1978 shows that summer camp has never been scarier thanks to stellar performances from Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, and Ryan Simpkins.

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With great acting, interesting ideas, and strong shades of Friday the 13th, this Fear Street follow-up actually improves on the original.

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Inkoo Kang

Washington Post

07/30/2021

So much of the trilogy is dedicated to expositional scenes laying down the foundations of Shadyside's history, there's too much that's admirable in theory and flat on screen.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

07/26/2021

3/4

As love letters to 1970s and '80s slashers go, this is one of the best I've seen outside of 2015's The Final Girls.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

07/24/2021

Compared with 1994, in 1978, the kills were more shocking, the atmosphere more tense, the characters more believable and well-rounded, and the world-building more thoughtful.

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John Daniel Tangalin

The Cinema Spot

Jul 19

Fear Street Part Two: 1978 can be predictable, slow-paced, and yet, it’s nice to see some plot points come full circle with the previous film.

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Jennifer Bisset

CNET

03/31/2023

Of course, there's some classic R.L. Stine twists that keep you guessing until the very end...

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/17/2022

2.5/5

As for “1978”, it manages to be both nostalgically transporting and needlessly irritating.

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Charles T.

@CharlesGaming1000 3d

this was my favorite of the trilogy and it still is mostly because of how scary it was to me It was still very funny And even though this completely different story, it still connects to the first movie it really sticks the landing

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Chris P

@Xiao_Proxies 3d

Fear Street Part 2: 1978 takes us back in time with a refreshing shift in tone and setting, diving deeper into the backstory of the Shadyside curse. Trading 90s nostalgia for summer camp carnage, the film leans fully into its slasher roots, and it works. While it may not reinvent the genre, it's a well-paced and bloodier installment that feels more confident than Part 1. The storytelling is tighter, and the lore surrounding Sarah Fier becomes far more compelling. Characters like Ziggy and Cindy are given stronger development, and the performances help carry the emotional beats alongside the carnage. The kills are more brutal, the tension better built, and the whole thing feels like a solid homage to classics like Friday the 13th. That said, it still doesn't manage to be scary. Suspense is sacrificed for predictability in some moments, and the film sticks a little too close to familiar tropes. But it's a more focused and enjoyable experience overall, and sets the stage nicely.

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ch3rrii S

@ch3rriist4r Mar 2

hey this was pretty good

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Chanel N.

@goonies_never_say_die Mar 2

A 20th century horror movie that finally brings back the nostalgia of classic 90s horror movies! I absolutely love a camp setting and this slasher brought its own unique twists - highly recommend!

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Josue P

@Jpava Jan 19

The story is really good and exceeds the first movie by a mile. Definitely the best movie of the trilogy and one of my facades horror movies

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Pedro Henrique C

@Pedro2005 Jan 16

Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) Without a doubt, this second part is superior to the first. The cast is great, the story is well told, and the brutal scenes are insane.

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Synopsis

Shadyside, 1978. School's out for summer and the activities at Camp Nightwing are about to begin. But when another Shadysider is possessed with the urge to kill, the fun in the sun becomes a gruesome fight for survival.

Director: Leigh Janiak
Screenwriter: Leigh Janiak, Zak Olkewicz
Production Co: Chernin Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Bloody Horror Violence|Nudity|Sexual Content)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 9, 2021
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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