“Some relatives open their doors—and trap your past inside.”
The Visit II: The Forgotten Ones (2025) creeps back into theaters, proving that some nightmares don’t end—they evolve. M. Night Shyamalan returns to direct this unexpected sequel to his 2015 hit, blending chilling horror with dark humor and the filmmaker’s trademark twist. This time, the film goes deeper into the twisted notion that the people we trust most can become our worst fear.
Set a decade after the original film, The Visit II follows Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler (Ed Oxenbould), now young adults trying to leave the trauma of their childhood behind. But when they receive a mysterious message hinting at more secrets in their family tree, the siblings are lured to a remote, snowbound village where they meet a new set of elderly relatives. At first, these relatives appear kind and welcoming—but old wounds reopen, and strange behaviors begin to surface.
Shyamalan expertly builds tension with quiet moments: an unsettling stare across the dinner table, a trembling voice reciting nursery rhymes at midnight, or a sudden thud behind a locked door. The snowy setting adds an isolating chill, transforming the picturesque village into a labyrinth of paranoia. Viewers are left guessing whether the horrors are supernatural—or rooted in deeply human madness.
Yet The Visit II doesn’t merely recycle old scares. It expands the lore, exploring the psychological scars left by the original events. Becca and Tyler, older and wiser, are caught between wanting answers and fearing what those answers might cost. Their sibling bond gives the film heart amid the terror, offering moments of dark humor and genuine tenderness.
By the time the shocking third-act twist arrives, The Visit II: The Forgotten Ones (2025) stands as a worthy sequel. It’s a chilling reminder that some family secrets refuse to stay buried—and that sometimes, the people you think you’ve left in the past are never truly gone.
