Rough Ride with “I Spit on Your Grave 2”

So, I took the plunge and rewatched “I Spit on Your Grave 2.” If you wanna put yourself through a grind that’s part thriller, part… well, I dunno, horror? Then maybe this one’s for you. Like, really, it’s a tough sit. Gone are the days of summer romance movies I wish we could all enjoy forever more like “Tillsammans” back in the early 2000s—a different beast in every way.

Anyways, this sequel, directed by Steven R. Monroe—he’s kind of got this knack for bleak narratives, ya know?—picks up on the revenge tone like its predecessor. But I tell ya, it feels more like a challenge of endurance, less like a night at the cinema. Our protagonist, the young model Katie, played by Jemma Dallender, does à la Isabelle Huppert’s depths of grit, navigating this plot that really bulldozes over any glimmer of hope. But hang on, while she gives a performance punchier than a Swedish köttbullar craving during Midsummer, the storyline, man it drags along darker paths than my Spotify “Rainy Day” playlist.

I’ll be honest here, the violence makes you wince like that time my uncle tried to make köttbullar without breadcrumbs – a complete disaster. It kinda makes you ask why you’re staying in the seat, y’know? And don’t get me started on the soundtrack, which has less spark than a Swedish winter morning.

Ah, memories though! It took me back to those high school days when we dared to rent the edgier movies from the corner shop, thinking we were all cool and grown-up sneaking peeks between our fingers. You’d think we’d learn, right?

So, if you’re into dark storytelling mixed with heavy topics, maybe give it a go—just arm yourself with an open mind. But don’t expect too much sunshine on the other side of this viewing. It’s a heavy one, and that’s putting it lightly.

Check the trailer below