In his first movie Mr. Cognetti hit a home run with Hell House LLC. There weren't any jump scares, not too much gore, but a lot of subtlety, slowly building to the ultimate finale of that movie: What really happened at Hell House on opening night! Great stuff! Much of the material left this viewer with an unsettled feeling and that's exactly how horror should be.
Now he's done it again with Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel. Mr. Cognetti once again proves that he knows what is scary and doesn't over do it with the material. There is one scene where the portal to hell opens up in the basement, and I do feel that should have been left out of the movie. I also feel that this movie isn't quite as cohesive as the first installment. There is a lot of jumping around and I feel overall that effected the movie's flow.
Still there is much here that leaves the viewer with that unsettled feeling and at every moment in the hotel, you're always wondering what may be lurking around the corner or what may be watching you! It's great stuff and this horror fan loves it!
8/10
Now he's done it again with Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel. Mr. Cognetti once again proves that he knows what is scary and doesn't over do it with the material. There is one scene where the portal to hell opens up in the basement, and I do feel that should have been left out of the movie. I also feel that this movie isn't quite as cohesive as the first installment. There is a lot of jumping around and I feel overall that effected the movie's flow.
Still there is much here that leaves the viewer with that unsettled feeling and at every moment in the hotel, you're always wondering what may be lurking around the corner or what may be watching you! It's great stuff and this horror fan loves it!
8/10