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By Sandie Angulo Chen
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Horror spoof isn't funny or scary; language, crass jokes.
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The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
What's the Story?
In THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR: MEET THE BLACKS 2, the Blacks have lost the majority of their money and have had to move back to Carl's (Mike Epps) hometown, Atlanta. He's supposed to be writing a follow-up to his once-bestselling book about surviving the Purge (based on the events of the first movie), but he can't even muster up one sentence. Carl and his wife, Lorena (Zulay Henao), are also dealing with marital stress, since she has to work overtime to pay the bills. Carl's cousin Cronut (Lil Duval), who lives in an RV parked in front of the house, notices that their new neighbors only come out at night and starts insisting that they must be vampires. This feeling is magnified when they eventually meet the elusive homeowner, Dr. Mamuwalde (Katt Williams), who seems to have supernatural powers, including a sexual magnetism that affects both Lorena and Carl's daughter, Allie (Bresha Webb). With the help of a neighbor (Danny Trejo) and self-proclaimed vampire slayer Mr. Wooky (Michael Blackson), Carl and Cronut plan their ambush of the neighbor's lair.
Is It Any Good?
This unnecessary sequel is crasser and even less entertaining than the original, which was neither funny nor scary. There's not much to say about The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 except that it will appeal solely to fans of Williams, who at least looks like he's enjoying the ridiculous role of a vampire lord with supernatural sexual powers. The movie's production values are startlingly low, with amateurish special effects. Trejo, who's usually a pleasure to see, doesn't have enough to do to make a positive impact. Epps doesn't do much more than stare at a blank computer monitor and have recycled conversations with the rest of the cast. And Henao, who added a welcome step-maternal touch in the first movie, isn't even in most of the first half.
The two kids also have diminished roles in the sequel, although Freezee (Andrew Bachelor) is back as Allie's boyfriend who has a Purge-related disability. Williams is a talented comedian, but here he's relying solely on the aesthetics of his vampire chic. There are a couple of laughs, but they don't come nearly often enough to rank this as a comedy. Noticeable continuity errors will also take audiences out of a few scenes. Except for established fans of the first movie or of Williams, this sequel is best saved for its release on a streaming service.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the strong language in The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2. Does swearing have the same impact as violent and sexual content?
What makes something a spoof? Do you have to be familiar with the genre of vampire movies to appreciate a spoof of them? What are some of your favorite spoofs?
What did you think about the movie's violence? How does the humor affect the way you felt about it? What's the impact of media violence on kids?
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 11, 2021
- On DVD or streaming : August 10, 2021
- Cast : Mike Epps , Katt Williams , Zulay Henao
- Director : Deon Taylor
- Inclusion Information : Black Movie Director(s) , Black Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Latino Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Lionsgate
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Fantasy
- Run time : 97 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : pervasive language, sexual content, and brief nudity
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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