ABCs of Death 2 Reviews

So I wasn't too fond of the first ABCs movie as many of the shorts were horrible and ridiculous, but I am giving this one a chance because it's pretty much a new slate. It has several new directors some of which I've heard of and some of which I haven't. The beginning credits are disturbing but pretty creative.

"A is for Amateur" by E. L. Katz
I liked the way this one was filmed. It wasn't at all what I was expecting. Of course this one gets bonus points for having some hotties in it. The end has a nice twist to it. This sequel is off to a good start. The director of this also did Cheap Thrills which actually makes a lot of since. Hopefully he keeps up the good work.
7.4/10

"B is for Badger" by Julian Barratt
This one is more of a dark comedy. The acting is decent, but the characters of course are ignorant. That being said this one is actually kind of funny. It's a pretty straightforward segment so there isn't much else to say. This guy is an actor who has promise as a director. I say keep an eye out for him.
7.2/10

"C is for Capital Punishment" by Julian Gilbey
The acting in this one is great. The story itself is pretty disturbing and intense. It definitely puts you on the edge of your seat. This shows just how sick mankind can be sometimes when especially when people try to take matters into their own hands. It's actually kind of sad what happens. The director of this also did a recent film called "Plastic" and "A Lonely Place to Die" both of watch I have planned to see. So far this was definitely one of the better segments. I wonder how the characters felt after the credits rolled.
8.4/10

"D is for Deloused" by Robert Morgan
Okay I didn't like this one at all. The animation was awkward and the character designs were ugly. I couldn't tell if they were supposed to be human or what. This one made no sense and was pretty boring. There wasn't anything in this segment that I enjoyed. I say if you are going to watch this just skip this one.
0/10

"E is for Equilibrium" by Alejandro Brugues
This one was okay. I liked the Castaway movie reference. Boy things escalated rather quickly. This is another one that is more of dark comedy. The twist was unexpected and sudden. The ending will probably make you chuckle.
6/10

"F is for Falling" by Aharon Keshales & Navot Papushado
The acting in this one is good. I have to say that there was a bit of an unexpected twist at the end. It's good to see that even though people can be cruel to you it doesn't mean you have to return the cruelty. The fact that this little short sort of gives a message about mankind makes it more interesting. I actually felt bad at the end.
7.2/10

"G is for Grandad" by Jim Hosking
The grandson is a very unlikeable character. The grandfather is really disturbing and creepy. The ending was very unexpected and unnecessary. I guess that they got a few directors in here who enjoyed the obscenities of the first one. Anyways for the most part I thought despite the strange ending that it was an okay story. Young people just don't have much respect for history and the elderly these days.
4/10

"H is for Head Games" by Bill Plympton
When this segment first started I knew immediately who the director was. This segment is completely surreal and makes absolutely no sense. I have no idea what the hell I just watched. The animation is pencil drawn and highly unusual. Things escalated rather quickly and that's all I know. Bill Plympton is one crazy guy that's for sure.
1/10

"I is for Invincible" by Erik Matti
When it first started I thought this one was going to be called Inheritance. Anyways it was a little gross, but entertainment wise it could use some work. I think some rich people do thing about this kind of disturbing stuff. Well at least the over-privileged and disturbed rich in the world.
2/10

"J is for Jesus" by Dennison Ramalho
I didn't expect this one to go the way it did. I do find it interesting what they dealt with content wise. As many religious people think that such things are caused by demons and the Devil. I thought the ending was really well done. The make up effects were pretty good. It's a decent segment.
6.8/10

"K is for Knell" by Kristina Buozyte & Bruno Samper
The CGI for this one was pretty good. I'm not sure what exactly was going on, but I thought the beginning was pretty good. It was disturbing in a good way. It ended differently than expected, but it was an interesting watch for sure. I mean it kept my attention from start to finish.
7/10

"L is for Legacy" by Lancelot Imasuen
This one was pretty low budget. I don't know where it was supposed to be taking place, but that didn't much matter to the story. That being said it was pretty decent although the ending was kind of poor.
6/10

"M is for Masticate" by Robert Boocheck
It was hilarious and sick at the same time. The fact that there was a pee stain on the guys underwear shows that the director wanted there to be attention to detail. I love the reveal of what happened to cause the events of this short. It's absurd, wild, and it's entertaining. The music that goes along with this is great. For a first time director this was a great entry.
8.7/10

"N is for Nexus" by Larry Fessenden
The director of this one is probably more well known for acting, but this isn't his first directing rodeo. It starts out with some boobs probably to get your attention. It works. Then things get interesting as things get closer to the end. You know what's coming, but you don't know when or how. When it does happen it's tragic and brutal. It's a very good albeit simple segment.
8.2/10

"O is for Ochlocracy (Mob Rule)" by Hajime Ohata
I love zombie stories especially when they bring some originality into the mix. It's also foreign which gives it more of an edge. It's funny and interesting. The ending leaves you to your own imagination. I tend to enjoy foreign horror more than American and this didn't disappoint. I think this should be fleshed out into a full film of its own.
8.5/10

"P is for P-P-P-P Scary" by Todd Rohal
It starts off seeming like an old 40s style slapstick kind of movie. Then it gets strange. It makes absolute no sense and it's pretty disturbing. What was with the weird make-up effects anyways? It was far from scary. The name for the segment is just plain stupid, but it kind of makes since when you watch it. That is if you actually watch this poor segment. It started off good, but the end result was pathetic.
1/10

"Q is for Questionnaire" by Rodney Ascher
I was wondering what the twist to this would be and I was pleasantly surprised. It hadn't been what I expected at first. In fact I don't think I could have seen that coming. The questions were interesting and I'm not sure I could have answered those as quickly as he did or even if I could get them all correct. For that I am grateful. This is also from the director of "Room 237" which I want to see. It helps to see that he can get you into a story rather quickly.
8.8/10

"R is for Roulette" by Marvin Kren
Wow that was quite the short. It's intense and the build up is perfect. It had me biting my nails sitting on the edge of my seat. I didn't expect it to end the way it did. I believe I can guess to what the ending didn't show, but then again it would just be a theory. Marvin Kren is a great director as seen with his previous films "Rammbock" and "Blood Glacier". Anyways that is how you make a short film interesting to watch.
10/10

"S is for Split" by Juan Martinez Moreno
The acting is really good. The twist was shocking and extremely unexpected. The build up is intense and the end results are spectacular. I didn't see that ending coming. It's brutal and disturbing yet somewhat tasteful. It's a pretty sad segment. Sometimes it's better not to take the risk.
10/10

"T is for Torture Porn" by Jen and Sylvia Soska
Um well that was awkward and disturbing. It definitely brings new meaning to torture porn that's for sure. The acting was a little mediocre. Not sure what the heck happened near the end, but those guys deserved what they had coming. That girl was beautiful though. I'm not entirely sure what I thought about it though to be honest. I'm waiting patiently for the Soska sisters' See No Evil 2 though. It's weird, but I guess watchable.
5.2/10

"U is for Utopia" by Vincenzo Natali
Well that was different and messed up. I'm pretty sure that most people wouldn't want that kind of Utopia. You should be accepted not by how you look, but by how you treat others. This was a good one. I could see it being a fuller story with like a rebellion or something. After "Cube" and "Splice" this proves Vincenzo Natali is a director to watch and enjoy.
8.3/10

"V is for Vacation" by Jerome Sable
Well that sure escalated quickly. I didn't see that ending the way it did, but I guess the way it was going it should have been expected. I was wondering when there would be a found footage segment. That was brutal and intense. Dylan is the kind of friend you don't want to have. The director of this also did "Stage Fright" this year that I thought was pretty good.
9/10

"W is for Wish" by Steven Kostanski
It starts off like a commercial for kids toys and quickly escalates to something completely disturbing and original. It's like a kids show remade for adult horror/science fiction fans. It's gory and brutal which is just wicked awesome. That ending was disturbing yet in a sick way kind of comical. Some things shouldn't be wished for! Anyways from the other works of this guy I could tell this is his style as he does extreme grindhouse style films. It's definitely a great albeit disturbing segment.
8.7/10

"X is for Xylophone" by Julien Maury & Alexandre Bustillo
Well kids can sure be an annoying handful sometimes. I found it interesting that once the little girl got more into the she got louder and eventually overpowered the beautiful music playing during the scene. I don't know how that near the end could have possibly happened, but I'm glad it wasn't shown it makes it all the more sick and disturbing. It's quite a unique story that's for sure.
8.3/10

"Y is for Youth" by Soichi Umezawa
Well that was definitely Japanese for sure. That girl had quite the imagination and even though it was odd it actually made sense. Most of the time you can't make since of Japanese craziness so to be able to understand is quite refreshing. It was definitely creative and unique. It was also kind of sad in some ways.
7.4/10

"Z is for Zygote" by Chris Nash
That has got to be one of the most disturbing and disgusting things I have ever seen. That being said it was at least original. How can you leave someone for 13 years and just come home like nothing happened? I wonder what to make of that ending. It's a very strange one indeed.
5/10

"To all the haters online...we fucking love you." That was at the end of the credits and I have to say that makes me enjoy their insanity all the more. Yes some of these are godawful shitstorms, but this was way better than the first one. Oh and there is an awkward little scene after the credits. It's up to you if you want to watch it. The worst segment is "D is for Deloused" leaving the best at a tie between "R is for Roulette" and "S is for Split".

I give this and overall rating of 6.5/10 which is way better than the original did.