The <B>V/H/S</b> franchise stands tall amongst other horror anthologies in that they not only bring together fantastic talent, but incredible short films that are a piece of a bigger puzzle.
The first <I>V/H/S</i> film was a fantastic experiment, showcasing shorts from Joe Swanberg, Radio Silence (the team behind <I>SCREAM</i> (2022) and <I>Scream VI</i>), and set a standard for the franchise.
<I>V/H/S/2</i> really upped the ante and delivered four solid segments (from Jamie Nash, Adam Wingard and others) and a wraparound story (from Simon Barrett) that gave a closer look into what these tapes are capable of (we learn a little more in future <I>V/H/S</i> films as well). You can watch any of the V/H/S in any order (just like in this film...), but this is a great start if you want to be introduced to an ever-evolving franchise.
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V/H/S/2
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Release Date
6/6/2013Runtime
96 minsOverview
Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. The screens crackle and pop endlessly with monochrome vistas of static white noise permeating the brain and fogging concentration. But you must fight the urge to relax: this is no mere movie night. Those obsolete spools contain more than just magnetic tape. They are imprinted with the very soul of evil.
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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
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$21,833Homepage
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A feverish found-footage anthology where VHS tapes become vessels of pure horror, each segment escalating into increasingly visceral nightmares. Watching it feels like being trapped in a cursed video loop that refuses to let you look away.
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Lawrence Michael Levine
Larry (segment "Tape 49")
Kelsy Abbott
Ayesha (segment "Tape 49")
L.C. Holt
Kyle (segment "Tape 49")
Simon Barrett
Steve (segment "Tape 49")
Mindy Robinson
Tabitha (segment "Tape 49")
Adam Wingard
Herman (segment "Phase I Clinical Trials")
Hannah Hughes
Clarissa (segment "Phase I Clinical Trials")
John T. Woods
Dr. Fleischer (segment "Phase I Clinical Trials")
Hannah Al Rashid
Lena (segment "Safe Haven")
Fachry Albar
Adam (segment "Safe Haven")
Oka Antara
Malik (segment "Safe Haven")
Epy Kusnandar
The Father (segment "Safe Haven")
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