The Collection

<I>The Collection</i> is a very strong follow-up to 2009's <I>The Collector</i>, once again written and directed by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton.

<blockquote>Read my first review of <I>The Collection</i> <A HREF="https://boxd.it/7WPngV">here</A>.</blockquote>Josh Stewart's "Arkin" is a strong character who is forced to help a group of mercenaries rescue a woman who was kidnapped at a club by The Collector. While this abduction was witnessed by Arkin, he promises to lead the group to her location, an abandoned hotel that is rigged with traps, drugged-up captives, and other surprises, and then leave. Unfortunately for him, the mercenaries have other plans for Arkin, and he is once again forced to (potentially) endure another round with The Collector.

<I>The Collection</i> is a darker film that continues where we left off from the first film, which had Arkin being "collected" by The Collector. The body count is higher (way higher!), accompanied by more traps, and has a more elaborate and darker setting that's more aligned with The Collector's charm (traps, beautiful decor). The film's budget was put to good use as it's distracting how beautiful this film turned out to be. My LG OLED TV knows how I like to watch Dunstan's films (dark and how they want their viewers to watch them), so two features, Perfect Black and Hyper Radiant Color Tech, made for an incredible experience (although I also recommend Filmmaker Mode).

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In celebration of this classic's 12th anniversary, a follow-up to 2009's <I>The Collector</i>, the tables have turned, this time with Arkin and a team of mercenaries tracking the Collector's moves to an abandoned location (that Arkin was held in). Of course, the Collector is prepared to fight to the very end.

Throughout the film, thanks to Dunstan' signature direction, we're led through a palace of traps, many beautifully sculptured but disguised in every area. The kills (and there are plenty, mostly of random "escapees") are gruesome, putting a smile on every fan's face, but it's the storyline that continues to evolve here, especially at the end of the film (which I will not spoil).

In the first film, we follow Arkin's path to freedom from a rigged home, and here in the sequel, he's thrown back into the ring for another round, but with a more well-aware Collector and on his home turf.

If you're a fan of <I>The Collector</i>, this is a must-watch. Get to it.

<b>Final thoughts:</b>
I've seen this film a number of times, and it gets better each time, thanks to my LG OLED's Perfect Black feature. Now, we wait for the third film, <I>The Collected</i>, which is in production!

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He only takes one.

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