The Netflix horror-comedy sequel brings a demonic death cult to a high school

The author Robert Scucci
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I have to admit. After watching (and absolutely loving) Nannyi refrained from watching its sequel Nanny: Killer Queen, as its reviews strongly suggest that it pales in comparison to its predecessor. Here's where I admit that letting outside influences dictate my taste was the wrong decision because Killer Queen is the perfect sequel that shouldn't be slept on if you're basing your viewing choices solely on Rotten Tomatoes scores.

The past is prologue

2017 year Nanny is a teen comedy with a simple premise that is flawlessly executed. The story follows Cole (Judah Lewis), a high school freshman and outcast who has a domineering crush on his sweet, understanding, cool, and disproportionately attractive babysitter Bia (Samara Weaving). When his parents leave town for the evening, Cole is excited to know that he will be spending the night with Bia.

That is until Cole learns that Bee is the secret leader of a satanic death cult who needs the blood of a virgin to fulfill his deal with the Devil so she can become the best version of herself. Each member of the Bee Cult represents your typical The Breakfast Club character archetype as it would exist in the context of a slasher comedy. Cole is terrorized by these hyperbolic caricatures of goths, jocks, and cheerleaders, and it's easy to compare. Nanny for movies like Alone at home in that Cole tries to stand his ground and survive until help arrives.

With the help of neighbor and fellow crush Melanie (Emily Aline Lind), Cole systematically kills every member of the cult and survives. Nannyallowing Slayer Queen explore new territory.

Setting up a sequel

Nanny: Killer Queen picks up two years after Cole's traumatic dinner with Bee's satanic cult, and things aren't going well for him. His parents think he's on the verge of a psychotic break due to his nightmares, he's seen as the odd kid out at school, and even Melanie, who witnessed the events that took place during this time. Nannyshe has doubts about the validity of his memory of that bloody night. Meanwhile, we're introduced to Phoebe Atwell (Jenna Ortega), a young student at Cole's school, whose upbringing and antisocial tendencies hint at her own troubled past, in which her parents died under mysterious circumstances.

When Cole explains to Melanie that his parents want to send him to a school for mentally ill teenagers, she encourages him to drop out and join her at the lake party. It just so happens that Phoebe has received an ominous warning from herself (hidden menacingly in the eyeball of her beloved childhood stuffed bunny) that says, “It ends tonight,” along with a key to her family's lakeside estate. another gathers. As luck would have it, every member of the cult that Cole killed Nanny has become reanimated killer queen, and they are ready to complete the sacrifice they failed to make two years ago.

Don't listen to the critics

I didn't like the direction at first Nanny: Killer Queen The first film worked so well because it was claustrophobic and set almost entirely within the confines of Cole's house. I couldn't be more wrong in my assumptions about this film, as it is so unashamedly self-aware that it wears its tropes on its sleeve proudly. Everyone's showdown Killer Queen is gamified, and at some points there are even health bars above each character as they mercilessly disembowel each other so the viewer knows the outcome without question.

Nanny: Killer Queen critics wrote it off as a dumb sequel that tried to go too big but got dumber in the process, resulting in a 46 percent critical score. Rotten tomatoes. Although I was initially skeptical about the franchise expanding, I wonder if anyone remembered how funny Nanny was with its delivery in the first place.

Solid sequel

If you want a slasher with a little more substance (and a lot less style), perhaps Nanny: Killer Queen not the right movie for you. But if you liked the first movie, I can't imagine this would stop you from watching the sequel. Don't make the same mistake I did as I now look forward to the third and final installment which is currently in development.

You can stream Nanny: Killer Queen on Netflix.