Decent direct-to-video sequel, but forgettable

This is a stand-alone sequel to the 1992 film and is far from a carbon copy. Being direct-to-video, it has a no-name cast and lacks the sense of artistry of the original, but Kristen Miller makes for a quality protagonist while Brooke Burns is perfect in the biyatch role and Allison Lange is effective as the misfit.

It helps that the plot mixes up the formula and the setting isn’t as one-dimensional as in the original where practically the entire story took place in an aged Gothic NYC apartment building (à la “Rosemary’s Baby”). It also has more pizzazz and isn’t as tediously monotone. Unfortunately, it’s not as memorable. It’s effective enough for the genre & direct-to-video, but also kind of forgettable. More coulda and shoulda been done with the resource of Kristen Miller.