Film Review of The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020)

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The Babysitter: Killer Queen is the sequel to the 2017 horror comedy The Babysitter, I reviewed two weeks ago. The film continues the story of Cole Johnson, a teenager who survived a deadly cult led by his beautiful babysitter, Bee. The sequel tries to outshine the original with its blend of horror, comedy and over the top violence. The original cast returns in this movie joined by new stars, Jenna Ortega (Scream/Wednesday).

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The story takes place two years after the first movie. Cole is struggling because nobody believes him about the cult and he is constantly mocked by classmates and even questioned by his own family. He joins his friend Melanie (Cole's friend in part 1) on a weekend trip to a lake party. He finds out that the horror is far from over. Members of the cult somehow return from the dead like Emperor Palpatine. They once again target Cole in their quest to complete their ritual. Cole was once again forced to fight for his survival. He fights both old old enemies and surprising betrayal by his childhood friend Melanie. She turned out to have joined the cult along with her friends and now wants to make Cole their sacrifice.

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Like the first movie, the film never slows down. It has a non stop action, gory kills and absurd comedy. The returning cult members are still entertaining. They each bring their own exaggerated personalities and comedic moments. Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Andrew Bachelor and Hana Mae Lee have great chemistry that helped keep the movie entertaining.

In my opinion, The Babysitter: Killer Queen is a fun sequel. Nitpickers may find the plot chaotic and leaned too much on absurd comedy. However, fans of the original who know what to expect will likely love this sequel as it kept to its horror comedy roots anchored on absurd over the top violence. It's a wild, entertaining horror comedy filled with creative kills. Fans of the first movie who enjoy horror with plenty of comedy will likely have a good time. Those looking for a more serious or really scary horror film may find it less satisfying. The Babysitter: Killer Queen remains an enjoyable movie that is ridiculous and delivers plenty of entertainment.