Back to the Future Part II
Marty McFly has only just gotten back from the past, when he is once again picked up by Dr. Emmett Brown and sent through time to the future. Marty's job in the future is to pose as his own son to prevent him from being thrown in prison. Unfortunately, things get worse when the future changes the present.
Paul Steele reviewed
September 6, 2025•
Back to the Future Part II builds on the charm of the original while diving deeper into time-travel chaos. Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to the “future” of 2015, packed with hoverboards, flying cars, and imaginative gadgets. But when the timeline is altered, they must navigate a dark alternate 1985 and revisit 1955 to restore order.
The film is full of clever callbacks to the first movie, with scenes replayed from new angles. It’s more complex and a little darker than the original, but its ambition and creativity make it stand out as one of the most inventive sequels of the decade. The special effects remain impressive, and its vision of the future has become iconic in pop culture.
I’d recommend Back to the Future Part II to anyone who enjoyed the first film — it’s a clever, fast-paced continuation that sets the stage perfectly for the trilogy’s finale.