Released with minimal fanfare in 2007, directed by special effects legend Joe Lynch (and produced by genre icon Stan Winston), this film had no business being as good as it is. But nearly two decades later, it’s time to admit the truth: Wrong Turn 2 isn’t just a good horror sequel. It’s a masterpiece of splatstick, a razor-sharp satire of reality television, and arguably the best film in the entire franchise.
The former Black Flag frontman plays a disgraced military man trying to revive his career as a TV host. But unlike the screaming teenagers of the first film, Dale is a force of nature. When the mutants attack, he doesn't hide. He grabs an M4 carbine, straps on a vest, and literally declares war on the hillbillies. wrong turn2
Lynch treats the film less like a sequel to the 2003 Eliza Dushku movie and more like a modern love letter to Cannibal Holocaust (the reality TV critique) and Evil Dead II (the slapstick energy). The pacing is relentless. There is no 45-minute buildup of characters walking through the woods. The first kill happens before the opening credits finish. From there, it’s a rollercoaster that only stops to reload the shotgun. Released with minimal fanfare in 2007, directed by