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Title: Psychological thriller with attitude, hokey characters
Review: The sequel to BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (an okay horror movie representing a triumph in marketing skill) is a gutsy departure from the first, in style, form, and tone. Instead of a "horrormentary," this is a straightforward psychological thriller which jars the narrative with hallucinogenic red herrings and fantasies that may or may not be clues to what is going on.There is also some wit in the film's conceit, which centers on a young man who makes money off the BLAIR WITCH phenomenon by selling merchandise and giving tours of the woods.Unfortunately, the characters are so hokey and two-dimensional there is little suspense for them. One simply waits to see how the film will play out. Also, the sequel is taking what plays like a conscious slap at critics of the first film who protested the stereotyping of witches, by feasting up an even bigger stereotype.
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