Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- intense
- oppressive
- grotesque
- late night horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the familiar horror formula effective, praising Timo Tjahjanto’s escalation, graphic set pieces, and dark humor despite its reliance on established tropes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Critics specifically describe the sequel as going further with reckless abandon, revolting moments, and frequent laughs.
Alfie remains haunted by guilt and unnatural visions after surviving the earlier demonic terror.
The plot centers on a figure of darkness rising to take the lives and souls of Alfie and those around her.
Critical reception highlights genuinely revolting moments as a defining feature of the film’s horror experience.
Films like May the Devil Take You Too, and why
Evil Dead II
shared demonic horror, chaotic practical gore, dark humor, and relentless escalation
The Queen of Black Magic
shared indonesian supernatural horror, occult menace, graphic violence, and oppressive family trauma
The Sadness
shared extreme body horror, demonic possession, frantic pacing, and irreverent splatter energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Timo Tjahjanto
- Release Date
- 2020-02-27
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (72)
Cast
- Chelsea Islan
- Widika Sidmore
- Hadijah Shahab
- Baskara Mahendra
- Shareefa Daanish
- Lutesha
- Karina Salim
- Arya Vasco
- Aurélie Moeremans
- Tri Hariono
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is May the Devil Take You Too about?
- A guilt-haunted survivor confronts an even more ravenous demonic force in a vicious Indonesian supernatural horror sequel.
- What is May the Devil Take You Too like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of May the Devil Take You Too as breakneck, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is May the Devil Take You Too violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in May the Devil Take You Too as graphic.
- What did critics think of May the Devil Take You Too?
- Critics broadly found the familiar horror formula effective, praising Timo Tjahjanto’s escalation, graphic set pieces, and dark humor despite its reliance on established tropes.
- Which films are like May the Devil Take You Too?
- Films with a similar feel include Evil Dead II, The Queen of Black Magic, and The Sadness.
- How long is May the Devil Take You Too?
- May the Devil Take You Too runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch May the Devil Take You Too?
- In United States, May the Devil Take You Too streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
