Grace is back for another family meeting.
Set mere moments after the original film, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come returns to the scene of the crime with Grace (Samara Weaving) being investigated by the police for the events at the Le Domas family home. However, her biggest problems lie with her in-laws. As the last surviving member of the Le Domas clan, Grace is almost immediately dragged back into an all-out attack of families of wealthy patrons determined to take back the throne. Things become even more complicated when Grace’s sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton) is dragged into the fray, forcing the two of them to fight to survive once more.
Back for seconds, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is as fiery and funny as its predecessor. With Betinelli-Olpin and Gillett behind the camera again, the series manages to revisit the film’s original realm with a new spin that keeps the chaos raging. Although the realm of characters is expanded, thankfully the film maintains its tight quarters. In doing so, the film maintains the intensity of its ‘escape room’ dynamics while giving itself permission to let the blood flow.
And flow it does.
This is a franchise that banks itself on brutality and Here I Come does not hold back on the hemorrhaging. Swords, snipers, explosives and so, so much blood fuel the film, yet still keeps its trademark sense of dark humour. (And it’s worth noting that the film’s penchant for exploding its characters remains very much intact.)
It’s worth noting that Here I Come picks up seconds after the finale of the original film. However, for those unfamiliar with the events on the Le Domas property, the sequel does offer some ‘catch up’ for those who are coming in to Grace’s world for the first time. Also, while the film is directly tied to what happened before, the next chapter of Grace’s journey operates almost entirely on its own.
Returning to the fray after 2019’s original clash of clans, Weaving hasn’t missed a step as Grace, the overwhelmed (but now battle-ready) bride. There’s a fire in her eyes this time that is born of familiarity. She may not know what’s going on… but she’s seen this before. In this way, she brings a maturity to her performance that makes her fun to watch.
Even so, Weaving’s performance is buoyed this time around by some delightfully fun tension with newcomer Newton. Having starred in Abigail, Paranormal Activity 4 and, of course, Lisa Frankenstein, Newton has spent her fair share of time around the carnage of horror, as Faith, she never looks uncomfortable in the role. In fact, Newton matches her onscreen sister’s crazy, willing to jump into the chaos even though she never wanted to be there in the first place. Together, their relationship provides the film with its (albeit limited) emotional grounding, tapping into the conversation surrounding furious families.
After all, Here I Come is a family affair.
While ‘family’ isn’t a new theme to the Ready or Not universe, here it seems to be expanded. By giving the focus a broader scale, this suddenly becomes an event that has global ramifications. These Illuminati-esque individuals have the opportunity to take down governments or broker peace treatise with a mere phone call. Even so, it still comes down to family.
Here, power is rooted within family dynamics. The rivalry between twins mars the Danforth clan. (Side note: It has been absolutely wonderful to see Gellar step back into her scream queen roots over the last couple of years.) The El Caidos reek of privilege and jealousy. And, of course, the Rajans may be the most entertaining family due to their spineless mismanagement of the rules.
But Grace and Faith? Their true battle becomes the search for hope.
No, there’s no third sister named Hope. (Although, in this franchise, who knows?) Instead, hope here means trying to find ways to restore the relationship that has lost between them. Without giving spoilers, when we first mean Faith and Grace, the estranged pair have an animosity between them. To Grace, Faith is little more than an emergency contact. And Faith doesn’t even want to be that.
However, running from a group of killer uber-wealthy assassins is enough to make anyone rethink their relationships. As a result, Grace and Faith are forced to find some common ground between them beyond their bloodline.
Admittedly, Here I Come does face a Hunger Games-style problem moving forward. With a gimmicky premise like ‘killer hide and seek’, this is a structure that can get old fairly quickly. Yet, that’s a problem for another day. As it stands, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is another bonkers and bloody entry that will enthusiastically entertain.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is available in theatres on Friday, March 20th, 2026.
