In the horror genre, it can be fairly difficult to make an outright bad movie because there are so many degrees of "awfulness", and a lot of the time it can fall into the "so bad it's good" category, or it can be tongue in cheek, cheesy, corny. 'Insidious: Chapter 2' is none of those things, instead it is a full on, aggressively bad flick.

We've talked at length in The Basement about how not every movie needs a sequel. But, if done right, they can be the cat's ass. Finally, we get a preview for James Wan 's follow up to the creepily effective Insidious. It looks like Insidious Chapter 2 does what all good sequels do -- expand on the material of the first movie. And, in this case, still be scary. The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world. Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne return, as does Barbara Hershey and screenwriter Leigh Whannell . With The Conjuring out in July and Insidious Chapter 2 in the fall, this will be the year of James Wan. I'm down with that. Insidious Chapter 2 opens on Friday, Sept. 13. Source: Arrow in the Head Related articles Insidious: Chapter 2 - Trailer Hot Trailer: 'Insidious: Chapter 2′ Video: First trailer for Insidious: Chapter 2 proves it's not the hou...

Cameras are already rolling on James Wan and Leigh Whannell 's Insidious Chapter 2, but the film continues to add members to its cast. Joining first-film veterans Patrick Wilson , Rose Byrne , Lin Shaye , and Ty Simpkins is actress Danielle Bisutti, who is perhaps best known for her roles on Parks & Rec , Last Man Standing, CSI: Miami , Raising The Bar and Without A Trace . Yup, she's a TV chick. No word yet on who the lovely Bisutti is playing, but given how much I enjoyed the first film, I'm not overly concerned. As long as there's ample scares, The Basement is down with Insidious Chapter 2. Film District will release the flick Aug. 30. Source: Variety Related articles First Behind-the-Scenes Image from Insidious Chapter 2 Another Pretty Face to be Torn Off in Insidious Chapter 2 INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2 Finds Barbara Hershey's Younger Self!! Get Hypnotized with New Behind-the-Scenes Photo From Insidious Chapter 2 First Look at James Wan's...

Pre-production on Insidious Chapter 2 keeps on trucking, and Bloody Disgusting got word today that yet another original cast member will be back. Barbara Hershey reprises her role as Lorraine Lambert, the mother of Patrick Wilson's Josh Lambert and grandmother to the possessed boy, Dalton. Wilson also returns, along with his on-screen wife, Rose Byrne. Le rrowwrr. No word yet on what director James Wan and screenwriter Leigh Whannell have in store for us. We'll find out when Insidious Chapter 2 hits theatres Aug. 30, 2013.