In Creep 2 (2017) Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass return with a sequel to their tiny-budget thriller. It's more bizarre than its predecessor, and much more fun too.

I could bet that when Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass started writing their thriller about Joseph the psycho killer, they didn't suspect it would grow into more than just one movie. However, the success of Creep (2014) planted the seed in their minds - what if we could continue the legacy of Joseph?

In Creep 2 (2017), Joseph calls himself Aaron, which is a rather sinister wink to Patrick Brice's character in the first movie. Aaron, now bearded, pops into his friend's apartment (a tiny part played by Karan Soni), only to commit just another violent murder in front of a hidden camera. This time, he seems widely distraught, and displeased by the act.

That's the change of the narrative in comparison with Creep (2014). Joseph-turned-Aaron finds another potential victim online, but upon her arrival - he's straightforward about his intentions. The deal is simple - I will not kill you the next 24 hours, but you keep on filming. The new protagonist is Sara (Desiree Akhavan), and apparently, she has a rock-solid reason to fall for Aaron's madness.

Within the Creep-verse, there weren't many turns to take - seemingly. The trick was how minimum resources were needed to conjure up the frights and an inventive, riveting thriller. Brice also kept the viewers guessing whether Mark Duplass' character was, indeed, a murderer.

Creep 2 (2017) brings in a YouTuber to get caught in the web of Aaron. That's close to home when compared to Creep (2014), however Sara has her own stakes in the game. While Patrick Brice's character struck as a wrong guy in a wrong place, Sara wants to meet such people. And that creates a whole different dynamic for the audience.

Since Sara's not an easy target, the methods of Aaron change accordingly. As a result, the goofy, squeamish character, that's been introduced in Creep (2014), is no more. Joseph grew, and became more deranged. There are new layers to what Duplass brings, such as doubt, and confusion. At the same time, the actor doubles down on his manipulative tone, facial expressions and those drilling, frightening eyes. Whenever Aaron would stare into the camera, to tell one of his blood-chilling stories, I had goosebumps. The beating heart of Creep (2014) is alive and well.

Paradoxically, I also liked how the audio-visual indie quality didn't get a makeover. Creep-verse feels very consistent in that way. Aaron have traded a secluded cabin for... a secluded chalet, and he still enjoys hikes in the woods. The hand-held cinematography solidifies an all-authentic approach too. And by confining this tiny universe to several locations only, Brice and Duplass tighten the noose, leaving no escape route for whoever finds Aaron's ad online.

The logic of making a sequel is fairly simple - what worked once, could potentially work twice. However, most sequels don't do the trick. But against all the odds, Creep 2 (2017) does. Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass implemented a bunch of clever twists, while also putting their main asset to work. It's crazier, it's more odd and more entertaining too.

Normally I would tremble - and probably criticize - an idea of dragging a tiny thriller into sequels, but I gotta say - Creep 3 is gonna be just as sharp as Aaron's knife. I'm sure of it.

The story of Creep 2 starts off from where it left as it introduces back to us the cold blooded killer Aaron yet again with a murder sequence. Interviewing him this time is a girl named Sara for her show Encounters. While Sara does realise that Aaron is creepy, she never breaks in front of him giving him a tough competition. But how long can she continue to be tough against a tough yet smart Aaron?

This film is yet again all about that. It follows the same route as the first film , like Aaron talking about this and that and often trying to scare Sara with that famous Wolf mask, but this time Aaron gets to share some interesting facts about himself. And the climax too is not what many might predict which came as a surprise for me.

However, the film doesn't end well. I really didn't like the ending. Felt a better ending could have made matters more interesting despite the fact the end scene leaves audience with a lot to ponder about.

Anyways, i found it a pretty okayish watch. Creep franchise itself is not something that everyone's gonna like especially ones that prefer moving story films . Here it's the anticipation of what's coming that increases the tension but the story is stuck in that one house.

I just love the guy who plays Aaron. He always feels like that guy who you feel you can easily outsmart but he's always one step ahead of you. Very good performance.

Overall, i would have loved this film to be based on a new creep rather than the one we have already witnessed before but it's ok . The film on a whole was average because I didn't feel it to be anything different from the first one.

Let me start by saying I absolutely loved the original 'Creep'. It took me completely off-guard by just how good it was. It was original, innovative, creative and crafty - not to mention very disturbing. When I heard there was going to be a sequel I had mixed feelings. I wanted to see more of this wonderful character, but I also didn't want to see him ruined by a poor follow-up film that couldn't live up to the original. My fears were unnecessary though because not only is 'Creep 2' a very well made film, it is possibly even better than the original.

Three things make this film exceptional. The first one is obviously a given, the character of 'Aaron' who we already knew was a major strength. He's certainly different this time around, and I think that works even more so for the character. We get to see even more layers to an already incredibly complex character. The second thing that makes the film so strong is the character of 'Sara' (and also the performance of Desiree Akhavan). Wow, they simply could not have written this character any better. She was the ideal personality for us to see 'Aaron' have to deal with.

The final thing that makes this a near perfect sequel is the fact that it takes the craziness up a level every chance it gets. We learn very early on that nothing is off the table. They are willing to push the boundaries as far as they will possibly go. I can't say enough good things about this film. Please if you get a chance make sure you see this it.