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16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Orlando SentinelOrlando SentinelDrive-In Academy Award nominations for Alex Vincent, the same kid from the first movie, for attacking Chucky with an electric carving knife; Christine Elise, as Andy's big foster sister, for pitching Chucky through a station-wagon windshield; Don Mancini, the writer, and John Lafia, the director, for having Chucky use a cellular phone and saying, "Now it's time to play Hide the soul." [30 Nov 1990, p.7]
- 60TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineThis sequel to the surprise 1988 hit is a slicker and ultimately more disturbing film than the first.
- 50Washington PostRichard HarringtonWashington PostRichard HarringtonChild's Play 2 is an inevitable sequel that's not as good as its progenitor, but better than most movies with the numbers 2 through 8 in their titles. Thin plot-wise, it caters to an audience apparently amused on the first go-round by the antics of a foul-mouthed doll named Chucky.
- 50Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasIt's an all-out horror film--handsomely produced but morbid and not in the least amusing to watch.
- 50The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinVicious as Chucky is, it's hard to be scared by anything that kicks its little feet helplessly every time it flings itself upon a full-sized human target.
- 50The A.V. ClubAlex McLevyThe A.V. ClubAlex McLevyIn every way, it hangs together less effectively than its predecessor, but Mancini’s script is smartly self-aware (a recurring theme in these films), and new director John Lafia creates some enjoyably gonzo moments.
- 50Miami HeraldBill CosfordMiami HeraldBill CosfordIn the hands of director John Lafia, who uses many tricks of the genre (none of them his own), this is all less horrifying than it sounds, and a good deal funnier. [09 Nov 1990, p.G5]
- 50San Francisco ChroniclePeter StackSan Francisco ChroniclePeter StackChild's Play 2, stupid as it is, is a surprisingly tight low-budget production, making effective use of dark settings and rainy nights, and a handful of in-yer-face scare tactics that keep the action pumped up. [10 Nov 1990, p.C3]
- 25Chicago TribuneDave KehrChicago TribuneDave KehrIt is hard to imagine a world where films such as Child's Play 2 - essentially, a dim excuse for a prolonged, extremely exploitative display of abused and abusive children - can pass as mainstream entertainment. [13 Nov 1990, p.3C]