Quarantine 2: Terminal – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Quarantine 2: Terminal

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12%

WISE Score

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Direct-to-video virus horror on a plane that even horror fans mostly skipped—there's a reason you haven't heard of it.

5.2/10

70%

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Quarantine 2: Terminal

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R, 2011

12%

WISE Score

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Direct-to-video virus horror on a plane that even horror fans mostly skipped—there's a reason you haven't heard of it.

5.2

70%

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Screenwise Verdict

Let's be honest: this is a forgettable direct-to-video horror sequel that even genre fans mostly passed on. The 5.2 IMDb rating and dismal 34% audience score tell the real story—critics might have found it competently made, but viewers were bored.

The premise (virus outbreak on a plane, then quarantine at an airport terminal) has been done better elsewhere. If you want infection horror, watch 28 Days Later or Train to Busan. If you want confined-space tension, watch the original Quarantine or its Spanish predecessor [REC].

For parents: this is absolutely not for kids. The 17+ rating is accurate—expect graphic violence, gore, and people being attacked by infected victims. But honestly, you're probably not going to watch this either. There are too many better horror movies out there.

Age Fit

This is for older teens (17+) and adults who specifically enjoy low-budget horror. Even then, the poor audience ratings suggest most people won't find it worth their time. Not appropriate for anyone under 17 due to graphic violence and disturbing content.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Horror movie centered on a deadly virus outbreak with infected people attacking survivors. The premise involves panic, violence, and death—not emotionally healthy content. No models of kindness or cooperation beyond basic survival instinct. Chaotic pacing typical of infection horror.

Imaginative

Direct-to-video sequel that follows a well-worn path: virus outbreak in confined space, survivors banding together, infected attackers. The airport terminal setting offers minimal novelty over countless zombie/infection films. Letterboxd's 2.3/5 and audience score of 34% suggest it doesn't bring fresh ideas to the genre.

Safe

Horror film with a virus that turns people violent and aggressive. Common Sense Media rates it 17+. Expect graphic violence, gore, jump scares, and disturbing imagery of infected victims attacking others. This is exactly the kind of content that would be inappropriate and potentially traumatic for younger viewers to stumble upon.

Enriching

Low-budget horror sequel offers minimal cognitive or ethical growth. Some tension-building and survival scenario problem-solving, but the 5.2 IMDb rating and poor audience reception suggest it's not even particularly entertaining. No meaningful themes beyond 'virus bad, survive.' Critic score of 70% vs audience 34% indicates it might be competently made but not engaging.

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Why It Might Be Great

If you're a completist who needs to watch every infection horror movie ever made, here's one more for the list
Critics gave it 70% so it's probably technically competent in its scares and pacing
Confined airport terminal setting could create claustrophobic tension if you're really into that

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What to Watch For

Graphic violence and gore throughout—people get attacked by virus-infected passengers
Jump scares and disturbing imagery typical of infection horror
The 34% audience score vs 70% critic score tells you everything: critics thought it was okay, actual viewers were bored or disappointed
This is firmly 17+ territory, not something to accidentally leave on if younger kids are around

Conversation Starters

"What would you actually do if you were stuck in an airport during a virus outbreak?"
"Why do you think audiences rated this so much lower than critics did?"
"How realistic are these kinds of fast-spreading virus scenarios?"

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