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I Laughed, I Cheered, I Cried, But Did IT Die??

This review will contain spoilers for IT: Chapter 2. Set 27 years after the events of Chapter 1, IT Chapter 2 focuses on the adult versions of the Loser's Club as they have to face the dark entity known as IT once more. However, is this a climactic finale filled with terror, or, more like King's novels, is the ending weak enough to almost ruin the entire story? For me, this film was incredible to watch. I was a huge fan of Bill Skarsgard's performance in the first film, and was delighted with the increased presence of the character. Once again, Pennywise is simultaneously charismatic and horrifying, especially when he meets with Vicky. This tender lure, much like Georgie in the first film, shows just how perfect IT's hunting techniques have become over the centuries. This film definitely has more humor than the first, with every loser having at least one good zinger in the film. Personally, the humor never felt forced or random, and greatly helped alleviate bot