Deadtime Stories 2 (2011)

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An anthology of three horror stories presented by George A. Romero. In "Gorge" hikers are trapped in a cave-in must make a gruesome choice. In "On Sabbath Hill," a woman is driven to suicide but remains to torment her lover. In "Dust," a security guard is driven to murderous measures to use a strange dust that cures his wife's cancer.

Introduction
"Deadtime Stories 2" is a 2011 American horror anthology film released by Millennium Entertainment. This collection of 3 narratives is a sequel to "Deadtime Stories" in 2009 and brings with it a similar design. The anthology showcases numerous terrible stories, each with its own special aesthetic and hauntingly awesome plot.

Plot Summary
"Deadtime Stories 2" combines 3 different brief movies each composed and directed by Michael Fischa, Jeff Monahan, and Jack Davis. Like its predecessor, the anthology follows a similar format: a narrator introduces each story with a quick description.

The Gorge
The very first section "The Gorge" tells of 2 friends who, together with their guide, end up trapped in a cave following an earthquake while on a spelunking journey. Stranded without food or water, they are required to make dire options to survive. The horror is set in the claustrophobic circumstance, with anxiety running high, culminating in a gruesome conclusion.

On Sabbath Hill
The 2nd segment "On Sabbath Hill" centers on a college teacher who is tormented by the ghost of a trainee with whom he had an affair. After she devotes suicide since he ends this relationship, a guilt-ridden teacher begins seeing her whenever he attempts to continue his life as typical. This chilling tale looks into psychological fear, showing the after-effects of regret and terrible effects.

Dust
"Dust", the third story, follows the life of a research researcher, Dr. Alan Getter, who discovers an amazing dust that is capable of curing disorders. However, when he attempts to utilize it wrongly, he accidentally transforms the hospital janitor into a monster. The tale spirals into the depth of monstrosity and dishonest clinical explorations creating a mix of scary and science fiction components.

Concluding Thoughts
"Deadtime Stories 2", like its predecessor, creates an unique mix of creativity and familiar horror tropes. Each of the three stories is quite distinct from one another in regards to plot, setting and design. Nevertheless, they all share a typical theme - the dark unpredictability of desperate human scenarios, whether it involves natural disasters, regret and suicide, or science failed.

The motion picture's strength lies in its well-crafted storytelling and suspense-building, drawing audiences into each horrifying situation. The movie does an outstanding task in utilizing dark humor, scary, and thriller components in equivalent parts to produce appealing plot-lines.

With its varied settings and circumstances, "Deadtime Stories 2" is sure to ignite the interest of horror fans who delight in a good variety of chills and appeals similarly to those seeking a timeless anthology of hair-raising stories. Despite being a follow up, it stands out in its special way, making sure a thought-provoking and spine-chilling watching experience.

Top Cast

  • Nick Mancuso (small)
    Nick Mancuso
    Swan
  • Amy Marsalis
    Angela
  • Jeff Monahan (small)
    Jeff Monahan
    Jack
  • Antone Pagán (small)
    Antone Pagán
    Miguel
  • Sam Redford (small)
    Sam Redford
    Dr. Alex Flesch
  • Adrienne Wehr (small)
    Adrienne Wehr
    Audrey (segment "Dust")
  • Amanda Frost (small)
    Amanda Frost
    Allison Knowles (segment "On Sabbath Hill")