Phobia 2

Phobia 2: Thai Horror Anthology with vengeful ghosts, a slapstick humour horror film crew, zombies and possessed cars. Ghost driven lizards jumping on backs, a shaman near death who is determined to live on, a child zombie leaping and biting a monk on the neck, how do you know if an actor in a host film is really dead? Best of the lot is Backpackers, hitchhikers find out that the truck driver who picks them up has a rather strange cargo.; involving drug-smuggling, people trafficking and zombies this has the potential for a full length movie. Great fun. 8/10. On Netflix.

I found the first four stories spine-chilling but the last one was a real turn-off. Come on, why would anyone mix up comedy with horror? This comedy horror mix up works for other movies which wanna go unconventional and doesn't have a decent plot.

Phobia 2 had these 4 superb stories, this movie surpasses its prequel by ages, fortunately CG was better in this one, the make-up artist has done a fabulous job. Direction is marvelous, the guy knows when and where to pop the horror.

If I had to rate the five stories individually, 8,7,6,9,5 (out of 10).

It would have been much much better if the fifth story was placed either in between or in the beginning. Concluding, download the English subtitles and do watch this movie.

I quite liked Phobia so I was quite disappointed that this sequel, with five segments by different directors, doesn't come close to matching the first.

What I especially liked about Phobia was that three out of the four stories had good suspense. For horrors with relatively low budgets, the way to go is definitely suspense over special effects. With Phobia 2, none of the stories had any level of suspense close to the first's. The first segment was boring, the second was unoriginal, as was the third (zombies!) but it was still kinda cool, the fourth was kinda messy, and the last story was... fun, actually, since it was humorous and had a couple of twists in it.

I'll give the movie a marginal thumbs-up based on the third and last stories.

Simply put, not scary at all. Overall second rate productions.

Building on its predecessor, Phobia 2 expands the anthology format with darker themes, sharper storytelling, and a chilling array of horror experiences.

This Thai horror anthology comprises five short films, each exploring distinct aspects of fear. Novice delves into karma and guilt as a boy hiding from crime becomes a monk-in-training haunted by spirits. Ward examines mortality through the eyes of a young man during his eerie hospital stay. Backpackers shifts into thriller territory with a zombie-like twist. Salvage portrays a car dealer whose dishonest dealings come back to haunt her. Ultimately, it cleverly blends comedy and horror, following a film crew whose ghost story spirals into a meta-nightmare.

What makes Phobia 2 stronger than the original is its tonal diversity and thematic ambition. From morality tales rooted in Buddhist philosophy to genre-bending twists, the film captures multiple dimensions of fear-psychological, supernatural, and existential. The production values are high, with effective cinematography, strong practical effects, and pacing that sustains tension across five stories. Performances are consistently engaging, particularly in Novice and Salvage, which anchor the anthology with emotional weight.

While not every segment achieves equal impact, the collection as a whole feels richer, offering both scares and reflection. Its mix of cultural specificity and universal themes ensures it resonates with both Thai and international audiences.

Rating: 8/10 - A stronger, more ambitious anthology than its predecessor, Phobia 2 delivers a chilling mix of morality, suspense, and inventive storytelling.