"I guess so."
Thirteen years on from the original, Bad Santa 2 works best when it delivers more of the same (and there is plenty of that), with the bonus of added Kathy Bates. It takes a surprising while for the script to engage and to hit the right tone, but once that arrives the film starts to lift. What does work well is the grown-up Brett Kelly returning as Thurman Merman, who is by turn heartbreaking and hilarious, otherwise Bad Santa 2 is a somewhat routine sequel slog. It does feature the most unpleasant but funny use of Chekhov's Gun in the final photo montage. Bad Santa 2 will still make you feel festive, but it is not strong enough to become a Christmas classic.
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