TheLittleSongbird
Have an appreciation for horror with shades of thriller, slasher can be done well as well. So despite hearing a lot of negativity, 'The Bunnyman Massacre's' premise did really intrigue. Plus the cover was an attention-grabbing one. Really wanted to like it and for it to not be another waste of decent potential. Watching it, unfortunately 'The Bunnyman Massacre' turned out to be exactly that...a waste of decent potential and with exactly the same flaws as the first 'Bunnyman'. Not how to execute an intriguing idea. It's not irredeemably awful by any stretch, there is one good thing. Sadly eclipsed by the numerous things 'The Bunnyman Massacre' gets catastrophically wrong. Some unintentional humour that was just cheesy and irritating, the attempts at seriousness felt misplaced and the incoherence of the editing and the dialogue make it very difficult to take it seriously and the horror elements were predictable, not scary and too tame, no matter how much gratuitous blood effects it threw in. Lets get the good things out of the way first. The best thing about 'The Bunnyman Massacre' is the villain's look, it is great. So cool and menacing, not goofy at all.Uniformly the acting ranges from very bad to truly terrible, lots of histrionics and an equal amount of phoning in. Their cringe-worthy, unintentionally silly dialogue (one deserves a prize if they succeed in not bursting out laughing when they're not meant to, that is a challenge), annoying characters with stupid and illogical decision-making and behaviours and indifferent direction gave them no favours. Neither did the story, which is paper thin and much of it doesn't make any sense, with scenes that bear no relevance. There is no tension or suspense here, no surprises, no creativity, no wit and the only thing that is scary is the look of the villain and the scare factor ends there. The kills are un-creative, instead of biting the nails one is shrugging their shoulders, and the whole horror atmosphere feels both tame and overdone (so much gratuity here) and leans towards being dumb.'The Bunnyman Massacre' is an eyesore visually. With the lighting and camera work, it seemed to striving for the showing off or experimenting with supposedly arty to them feel but instead it comes off amateurish and nauseating. The editing is incoherent. Cannot remember the music, other than its over-bearing intrusiveness.Overall, not irredeemable but very bad. 2/10 Bethany Cox
joshua simmons
A great nostalgic throwback to classic horror of the 80's.As we know, nearly every film owes something to a film that came before it. Often indie horror filmmakers will tip their hat to movies in a similar vein, signaling to the audience that they are aware of what they're paying tribute to. It's a inspired move to frame an entire film within a style of filmmaking that came before it. which is exactly what the filmmakers behind Bunyman have done. They prove that an entire film can be shot to look like a film from another decade, while still creating a fresh horror film for the new generation. This stands in start contrast to the populist grainy found footage aesthetics or stylistic remnants of torture porn that pervades current trends in the horror genre. Bunnyman owes a debt to the look and storytelling style of the late '70s and early '80s. The popularity of this style can be traced back to the emergence of collecting VHS through horror fan culture who's waning interest in the more mainstream offerings of horror, consisting of the torture porn and found footage type of films. To all you horror fans in your late 20s and early 30s, who have loved the genre since their childhood, and want to return to the visceral, shocking fear that led them to becoming horror fans in the first place, then I suggest you check out Bunnyman 2 !
sarah wiley
Creepy, unsettling and bare bones, this horror sequel will be the top of everyone's Easter horror movie plans. The film might not be as deep as other horror films aspire to be, but It follows the traditions of 80's horror films that proceed it. The film turns its viewers into paranoid spectators as Bunnyman meets up with redneck Joe from Bunnyman 1. The film both prolongs and heightens the potency of high school-age fears until they appear to be ancient existential terrors. Bunnyman 2 is a first-rate horror movie, and certifiably adds a new monster to the pantheon of horror films. While Bunnyman 2 is no perfect by any means, it succeeds in what it's meant to be. Expect pranksters to imitate Bunnyman for cheap shocks soon. Bunnyman 2 unnerves you by making innocent girls the victim of an unstoppable attacker, and on that level, it works far better than most horror films available today.
lorainadowd
Clearly superior to the original Bunnyman in every way, but retains what did work in the original film. The sequel beautifully amps up the atmosphere, with an almost painter like feel to the photography. The halting, jolting score is a stand out as well. And though the shock of the film's ending was probably ruined by anyone one who has seen the trailer, those coming to the film with a fresh perspective will certainly enjoy the film even more. The acting is all over the place, with the girls having rather shallow roles. However that may be the intent of the filmmakers, for the true antagonist of the film is Bunnyman and the redneck character Joe (whom also returns from the first film).