Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 1993

Caryn James, New York Times: The sequel suffers from a lame, saccharine premise and a fatally earnest manner. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: I hope what they all got paid made it worth the bother. Read more

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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: It's kind of frightening that it took three writers to come up with this "plot". Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: This is another one of those dreary retreads about a bunch of kids with no faith in themselves, and about how an inspiring teacher coaches them into the State Finals, where they upset the snobs from the rich school. Read more

Trevor Johnston, Time Out: Bouncy musical numbers and plenty of social concern, but the star, regrettably, is on autopilot. Read more

Brian Lowry, Variety: Two trips to the convent is one too many. Read more

Joe Brown, Washington Post: This shoddiest of sequels should be the last act for these sorry Sisters. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: Shamelessly contrived pap. Read more