Frances Leiter

Corney, cheesy and confusing This movie differs so much from the first one in plot and quality. The script feels like it was written for the purpose of being a sequel and lacked originality and made little sense.

Unique horror. The setting of a morgue built in the 1920’s gives an antique and chilling atmosphere, matching the older-set horror. There is a constant feeling of dread: this feeling is created through the feelings of confinement and uncertainty. The morgue is badly lit, and through the movie, the vision of the characters is obstructed by doors, walls, smoke and the dark. Not knowing what’s around the corner heightens fear. The use of an actress to play the body of Jane Doe adds discomfort as you can recognize the body as live, but it acts dead. This adds a sense of dread as you wait for the body to blink the entire movie. The movie begins as a crime investigation, with a father and son duo working to diagnose the cause of death for a recently discovered Jane Doe. The movie quickly shifts to a more supernatural tone as the story progresses and more is unearthed about Jane during the autopsy. Overall, this movie is perfect for a quick night of horror. It provides in gore, a compelling storyline and a sense of constant dread. TW: Sexual assault/violence Animal cruelty/violence