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Is Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 actually worth watching?

While Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 has somewhat improved on the formula to receive 2.5 out of 5 from us, the movie feels more like Five Nights at Freddy’s 1.5, with minimal growth in the characters and a storyline that feels unfocused.

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