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The Platform 2 review – Netflix dystopian horror sequel falls off (www.theguardian.com)

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Say this for The Platform 2: it gets right to it. Without so much of a recap of its predecessor – a sci-fi horror parable that became a Netflix hit a few years back – characters are debating philosophies of law and economics inside of 10 minutes. By the 40-minute mark, a major character has already committed self-immolation. It’s remarkably fast-paced for a movie set in a series of unadorned rooms that make up an enormous vertical prison...

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[–] edwardbear@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

As a fan of the first movie, I was excited to watch the second part. My main problem is in the last 15 minutes. The ending is uniquely tied to the first movie, and if you haven’t watched it LITERALLY right before, you will not understand it. The ending seems broken, as the story ends with a dialogue that is so tied to the first movie, that taken out of context seems like something rushed and with very little thought put in it.

Worth the watch? I think so. But make sure you watch them both.