The new Halloween is heading right for us this October, but before it wipes the slate clean, I figured I’d review 1981’s Halloween II.  In the name of Ben Tramer, who will never be forgotten, this one’s for you.

Halloween 2 is my personal favorite in the franchise for many reasons.  It can be played back-to-back with the original, it ups the ante for the body count, the backstory is revealed, and The Shape gets a fitting end… or [...]