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19 out of 100

Overwhelming dislike - based on 13 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 12 out of 13
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  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    40
    Most of this is silly, dim-witted stuff, but a few of the shocks carry some of the crude power of Jack Arnold's low-budget horror films of the 50s.
  2. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    38
    The only thing that distinguishes Species 2 is how awful it is.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    33
    "Species" at least had the benefit of Henstridge's glazed porn-doll perversity, but this time any glimmers of sexual ominousness are buried in a lame, desultory chase plot and in the woefully underimagined special effects.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    30
    Though there's some trashy fun to be had in the film's first half, this cynical sequel -- devolves into space junk even faster than the unfortunate Ross.
  5. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    30
    Though it never really taps into the whole JFK-as-alien-sex-fiend plot as a source of satire, Species 2 is still the superior piece of trash its predecessor should have been.
  6. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    25
    What ensues is a Halloween-style blood bath accompanied by graphic sex scenes.
  7. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Stack
    25
    A feeble excuse for a movie.
  8. Empire
    Reviewed by: Andrew Collins
    20
    Though Species II is far from serious and aimed squarely at the hairy-palmed, it really didn't need to be quite this rotten.
  9. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    20
    Shoddily plotted and unimaginative, Species II is a slapdash effort at best, creepily unaffecting and minus the T&A this sort of film so desperately hinges on.
  10. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    20
    The best advice to give anyone who wants to see Species II--other than "don't go!"--is "don't eat!"
  11. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Van Gelder
    20
    In the spring a monster's fancy lethally turns to thoughts of lust. This thought, reduced to a level contemptuous of taste and reasonable intelligence, underlies Species II.
  12. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    20
    An unsavory and unsatisfying blend of dumb plotting, leering lasciviousness and full-bore gore, pic should warp-speed to video shelves.
  13. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Liam Lacey
    0
    Brain-melting, head-spinning rank toxicity that shows no evidence of intelligence as we know it.
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3.8 out of 10

Generally unfavorable- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. aaronpaul121
    0
    Oh my goodness, this is one of the most stupid movies EVER..................… Full Review »
  2. mrcritic
    4
    Species 2 may have some cool scenes throughout this movie, but overall it was flawed and dull. It had bad acting, and a predictable, awful ending. C-= 42 (4.2/10 rounds to 4/10)… Full Review »
  3. FrederickS.
    0
    This movie is STUPID! The ending left everything up in the air paving the way for a Species 3; thank God that never came about.
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