...it’s bigger, faster, louder, and more typical for the horror blockbuster genre.

...manages to be more entertaining than its predecessor without losing too much of its character work along the way.

Once again, Krasinski manages to render relatively straightforward tasks (...) harrowing...

...stands as a careful consolidation and continuation of its parent film rather than a departure, with the heart and hope needed to keep us invested.

...it’s a really effective and engrossing followup...

...[Krasinski] manages to back-engineer a tight, affecting sequel that is even quieter...

...Krasinski remains a director to watch.

Judicious pacing, clever cross-cutting and visceral sound design build tension...