The Strangers: Prey at Night is a sequel to Bryan Bertino's 2008 film, The Strangers and, despite its mixed reviews, is a worthy and underrated sequel.
Featuring the same three masked killers as its predecessor, Prey at Night follows a young family that is working through problems of their own and decide a secluded getaway at their family's trailer park may be what's needed to bring the sibling pairs have in other movies of this type.
Even though the film was made on a meager $5 million jump scares that create a lively viewing environment. Even so, the main reason why this film is so commonly overlooked is because of how it compares to the original and, in many ways, that's not a fair comparison despite it being a direct sequel.
The Strangers: Prey at Night Stands Alone
claustrophobic quality that riveted audiences.
Prey at Night opened up the setting to a larger space - the trailer park where the family is staying - and allows for intense chase sequences, the three assailants popping out in random locations, and put the audience in the mindset of the surviving family as they tried to outsmart the Strangers in a battle of wits. The two sub-genres blend together well enough that, while it's nowhere near a perfect movie, it has all the classic elements that make these movies enjoyable without trying to reinvent the wheel. The actors give their all in heart-wrenching performances where the desperation is clearly felt throughout, and its '80s new wave/pop soundtrack is an unexpected backbone to the film.
A Chilling Sequel To The Strangers (2008)
As a Masked Man with Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" playing loudly in the background. Roberts gave his all to a film that struggled with execution in some aspects and had a smattering of weak points in the overall plot structure, but ultimately doesn't deserve its bad reputation simply by not holding up to the first. As a modern-day slashers go, The Strangers: Prey at Night is a bright spot.
