Very well executed

Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

How does decent acting ruin a movie? If the acting was sub-par, I would have stopped watching, instead of building up my hope that the ending would be good enough to somewhat excuse all the exceedingly dumb plot holes and the utter stupidity of the characters. In fact, the characters are so dumb none could have realistically reached adulthood in the first place. But anyway, the acting was pretty good, and I couldn't help UT think the ending might be clever enough to overcome all the nonsense so many others have pointed out already. I'll just add that even Barney Fife and his one bullet could have figured out what really happened at the ATM. It was a giant slap in the face that the actors had the nerve to do passable work with such a terrible story, to keep me engaged until they arrived at the ATM.

PROS: Something that ATM did really well was provide an environment that had plenty of opportunities to create suspense. Another thing that was very important to this film were the choices the characters made, they were smart and capable. This made it possible for there to be good build up or rise to the climax of the movie. The main antagonist doesn't say anything throughout the entirety of the film, this however doesn't affect the overall impact of his or her decisions. This really goes to show how well the actors were in the film. Acting without dialogue will often be more difficult then acting with dialogue, therefore the main "villain" had to act better to still carry out his or hers purpose in the film.CONS: ENDING!!! This movie had one of if not the worst endings of any horror movie I have ever seen! The ending should show how well the end of the movie connects to the movie as a whole. Then ending of ATM didn't connect to the film, nor did it help the viewer understand the intentions of the antagonist. In this movie, in particular, I think it would have been more helpful to have a clear ending. There were also a few things in the movie that stretched slightly away from being realistic. For example, the actions of the main three characters were semi unbelievable.www.chorror.com

This movie has probably one of the worst endings I have ever seen to a horror film. What happened to the guy that was arrested in the end, did he go down, did they catch the real killer? The movie never answered any of that. Why we never saw the killer's face? I have never seen a more incomplete ending to a horror film. It kills the movie, and also no reasons for the credits to be so long, I thought they were going to use that time to fully complete the ending. Anyway, beside the ending, it was a decent film. Would have been better if they had found better actors though.

I'm not going to lie--I was nervous going into this film. Not because of a disdain for horror, mind you, I'm a fan of the genre, but rather due to the overwhelming amount of 1 and 2 star reviews the film has, combined with the appalling critical reviews of the film. I can safely say I'm glad I checked this film out, though. I'd be lying if I said the film didn't have a plot hole or two; or even moments that are downright stupid for that matter, but I enjoy it. One of the joys of being a horror fan is the diversity available to viewers. You're never locked in to what you have to watch, but rather what you want to watch. This film isn't "A Nightmare on Elm Street" by any stretch. This film falls more in-line with "Nightmare on Elm Street 2"--meaning it has a lot of promise but fails the execution in various ways. Being someone who grew up watching Josh Peck in programs like "The Amanda Show" and "Drake & Josh", I was expecting a standard performance by Peck. I was rather pleased when I discovered that in this film he curses, smokes, and drinks; a far cry from his early days. As for plot, the story is simple: three people are in ATM booth when a psychopath traps and tortures them. It doesn't cover any ground that "Phonebooth" didn't already tread, just with a campier and more horrific execution. Going into this film expecting it to be a masterpiece on par with the works of Hitchcock or Craven will leave you sorely disappointed. You'll find a much more enjoyable time can be spent with the film when it's properly acknowledged as a fun, slightly campy, yet dark and serious horror flick.