The Hollywood Reporter’s John DeFore wrote that the story should have been told in a miniseries format due to its episodic structure. «The series grows monotonous and fails to generate an escalating dread,» he wrote in his review. While DeFore praised Hader’s scene-stealing performance, he said that the older cast lacked the chemistry of the younger cast from the first film, though the original cast appears in flashbacks throughout the sequel. «Though Muschietti occasionally finds lovely filmic ways to transition from one to the next, the stories don’t get to resonate with each other in a meaningful or emotional way — as they might in a series of well-crafted hourlong episodes,» wrote DeFore.

The New York Times critic A.O. Scott wrote that the sequel features a similar ending to the original film, «which is a lot like every other climactic, big-budget action-movie battle.» He added, «It’s not scary or surprising to watch a movie’s heart and imagination being devoured by the same old thing, but it is dispiriting.» Scott also wrote that the film doesn’t teach the audience much new information about the adult versions of the characters. He also thought that the film was too long. «An 1,100-page novel like It can be a breathless page-turner. But this 2-hour-49-minute movie drags more than it jumps, wearing out its premise and possibly also your patience as it lumbers toward the final showdown,» Scott wrote.

USA Today‘s Brian Truitt gave It: Chapter Two three out of four stars. While he wrote that the film features enough scary moments to keep fans interested, «it’s also an ambitious, thought-provoking work that aims for more.» Truitt asserted that the sequel is not as «tight or affecting as the original tale,» though it effectively tackles themes of memory and childhood trauma. Truitt also praised Muschietti’s sparse use of Pennywise in the film, which he said «makes the villain’s appearances special.» Similar to other critics, Truitt noted that the younger cast outshines the older characters.

Jim Vejvoda from IGN wrote that the sequel «can’t quite stick the landing after the high expectations set» by the 2017 film. «Although marred by pacing issues and some shoddy CGI, It: Chapter Two still has enough creepy set-pieces and solid performances to bring the saga to an effective, albeit formulaic, conclusion,» he maintained. Vejvoda agreed that the younger stars «cast a long shadow over the entire film.» He added, «While the adult Losers are all effective in their own ways, they never quite resonate like their teen counterparts.» The critic said that Chastain’s performance was «solid,» though Hader outshines his co-stars. «It’s just a shame that It: Chapter Two never quite finds its footing, pacing-wise, and as a result can’t quite nail the conclusion of this engrossing saga,» Vejvoda concluded.

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