“It: Chapter Two” (*** out of four) was a hair-raising second entry in the adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel set 27 years after the original in which the now grown up members of The Losers Club (James Macavoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, and others) are all brought back together by the return of the murderous clown Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard) and the need to put an end to their dark and unfinished childhood. Long at nearly three hours but masterfully told and crafted by director Andy Muschietti and cinematographer Checco Varese and (most importantly) features a very likeable cast who have strong camaraderie and chemistry together. Much more cerebral and gorier than the first but just as intense.

Leave a comment