You Will Not Connect with Antisocial 2

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Director: Cody Calahan.

Writers: Cody Calahan, Chad Archibald, Jeff Maher.

Cast: Michelle Mylett, Josette Halpert, Stephen Bogaert.

Cody Calahan and Chad Archibald of Black Fawn Films reunite in the sequel to 2013's Antisocial. This viewer is not a fan of the first film, so we already got off on the wrong foot but, having enjoyed Black Fawn's recent release, Bite, there was still hope for redemption. Unfortunately, even with some great atmospheric shots and some decent gore, Antisocial 2, much like the first, is simply uninteresting. While the message that social media turns people into zombies has potential, the concept is overthought and under-executed thus rendering it powerless. 

The plot in the second film is driven by an update being installed on the social media site, The Social Redroom. The update will supposedly force everyone to become users—to connect. Suffice it to say, watching the film is about as exciting as waiting for an update to complete. The characters are flat, the acting is uninspired, the script is riddled with exposition, and the story is dull enough to make you want to check your Facebook feed. So much for establishing a connection. 
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