A Haunted House 2 (2014)

What makes A Haunted House 2 oddly irresistible is how completely it commits to being a loud, shameless, anything-for-a-laugh spoof of paranormal horror, with Marlon Wayans throwing himself into the mayhem like a man trying to outrun the movie itself. The vibe is manic and raunchy, full of found-footage riffing, jump-scare setups that detour into punchlines, and an escalating parade of absurd set pieces that dare you not to laugh at how far they’re willing to go. It’s not subtle, not tasteful, and definitely not for viewers who dislike crude sex jokes or mean-spirited gross-out gags—but if you want a high-energy comedy that treats horror clichés like a piñata, this sequel has a scrappy, slightly more confident rhythm than the first. Watch it with the right crowd and low expectations for elegance, and it can feel like a midnight-movie sugar rush.

A Haunted House 2 is trying to be a no-filter spoof of Paranormal Activity-style horror, using Marlon Wayans’ manic energy and found-footage chaos to turn every scare into a punchline. The problem is the jokes lean heavily on crude shock value, repetitive bits, and pop-culture riffing that feels more desperate than clever, with humor that often goes for “louder” instead of “sharper.” It’s also mean-spirited and aggressively tasteless at times, with a lot of sexual gags, stereotypes, and animal-related gross-out violence that can be more exhausting than funny. If you like your parody dumb, raunchy, and relentless you might get a few laughs, but if you want inventive satire or even consistent comedic timing, this one will likely feel like a messy retread.