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Movie review: Questionable science, disconnect plot hinder horror aspect of &#039;Happy Death Day 2U&#039; - Daily Bruin

Movie review: Questionable science, disconnect plot hinder horror aspect of &#8216;Happy Death Day 2U&#8217;

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Imagine Bill Murray navigating the opening scene of “Scream” every single day. That’s what director Christopher Landon’s latest film feels like. Combining the heartfelt moments of “Groundhog Day” and brutal deaths of “Scream,” “Happy Death Day 2U” attempts to balance its predecessor’s blood-curdling homicide with poignant mother-daughter moments.

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Movie review: Questionable science, disconnect plot hinder horror aspect of ‘Happy Death Day 2U’

By Ethan Pak

Feb. 14, 2019 9:47 p.m.