The critic reviews *Jeepers Creepers: Reborn*, expressing initial interest in its meta-horror festival setting and the protagonist’s connection to the urban myth. The film creates an early sense of tension and the festival’s visual design features as a favorable aspect. The reviewer records that the initial excitement of the movie starts fading away as the story continues to unfold.
The criticism points out how the film’s slow pace and lack of impactful special effects are major flaws. Supporting actors create a distracting presentation which hurts the protagonist’s emotional growth so the viewer never really experiences her terror.
Ultimately, the critic feels a sense of disappointment, comparing *Reborn* unfavorably to the unsettling fear evoked by the original film. Viewers identify the sequel as a procedural action movie which fails to replicate the emotional power found in horror that works. The review concludes that while the concept had potential, *Jeepers Creepers: Reborn* fails to deliver a memorable or truly frightening experience, feeling more like a bland imitation than a true rebirth.
