976-EVIL II (1992)

976-Evil II is the kind of scrappy, midnight-movie horror sequel that understands its own wicked hook: a demonic phone line, a small-town campus vibe, and a villain who feels like a slasher filtered through supernatural sleaze. Jim Wynorski keeps the pace brisk and the atmosphere enjoyably grimy, mixing occult trappings, ghostly tricks, and cheesy early-’90s attitude into something that’s more fun than frightening—especially if you like your scares served with a knowing wink. The film’s best pleasure is watching its young leads scramble for survival as the body count rises in satisfyingly over-the-top fashion, building a pulpy sense of “anything can happen” momentum. It’s not for viewers craving subtlety or prestige horror, but if you’re on the fence and you miss the era of VHS shocks and late-night cable weirdness, this one earns the call.

976-Evil II is clearly trying to crank up the schlocky fun with a killer hotline premise, campus body count, and a villain who leans hard into supernatural gimmicks like astral projection. The problem is it plays more like a cheap rerun of better late-night horror than a clever escalation, with uneven pacing and kills that don’t always land with the punch the setup promises. If you’re expecting the original’s creativity or genuinely scary suspense, this may feel like a mediocre follow-up that coasts on its concept. But if you’re in the mood for a low-rent, early-’90s horror oddity from Jim Wynorski and can enjoy it as disposable B-movie chaos, there’s some campy mileage here.