The Platform 2
4.935%25%5.5
A thrilling physical journey that allows an approach to the darkness, where it is scary to look. It appeals to the viewer's civil responsibility and forces them to face the limits of their own solidarity.
Hakihiko reviewed
December 16, 2024•
Missed Opportunities
The Platform 2 retreads the same ground as the original, with its familiar allegory of class struggle and survival in the pit. However, the film's greatest flaw is its lack of ambition. Why did they even bother with this prequel? It offers the same message we already received in the first movie without digging deeper into the thousands of mysteries the pit holds. Instead of expanding on the dystopian setting or addressing the many unanswered questions, it feels like the filmmakers played it safe (or they weren't able to go deeper).
The visual style and grim tone remain, but the opportunity to push the narrative further and challenge the audience was wasted. There are glimpses of potentially interesting plot threads, but none are fully explored, leaving the experience frustratingly shallow. Overall, The Platform 2 feels like a missed opportunity, a film that hints at depth but ultimately fails to deliver.