Critics Troll New Netflix Monster Movie, Give It a Bad RT Score

Following streaming release and viewer anticipation, Troll 2 received a range of reviews from critics. It premiered on Netflix on December 1, 2025, and stars Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen. Directed by Roar Uthaug, the film continues the story of Norway’s mythical giants. Critics noted the sequel’s blend of Norse folklore, action, and large-scale monster movie elements.

Troll 2 reviews aren’t all positive

Critics have given Troll 2 a mix of positive and negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, multiple critics gave the film a “Rotten” score, including John Serba of Decider, who wrote, “Troll 2 is even more tedious and underwhelming than its mediocre predecessor.” Phil Hoad of The Guardian stated, “The characterisation is token, and the quip embellishment is weak.” Jonathon Wilson from Ready Steady Cut commented, “I’ve now seen two of these movies, and I still have no idea whether we’re supposed to be rooting for the trolls or not.”

Other critics offered a more favorable assessment. Rachael Harper of SciFiNow gave the film a “Fresh” score, calling it “ambitious, playful and unapologetically giant-sized.” Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com rated it 2/4 and noted, “[The movie] doesn’t have nearly enough action, monster-related or otherwise, to justify its existence,” though this still contributed to a Fresh rating. Pramit Chatterjee of Digital Mafia Talkies described it as suffering from “sequelitis,” but added, “It offers some much-needed variety to this subgenre.”

Troll 2 Rotten Tomatoes score is much lower than first movie

Rotten Tomatoes shows Troll 2 with a 58% Tomatometer score based on 12 reviews and a 39% audience score from 50+ ratings. In comparison, the original Troll holds a 90% Tomatometer score from 29 reviews and a 50% audience score from 1,000+ ratings.

Audience feedback on the sequel also reflects divided opinions. One reviewer wrote, “It felt too similar to the original and just slightly worse in every aspect.” Another stated, “What a huge letdown and sorry disappointment this flop is… I’m sure there are trolls eventually but this is just way too much bullsh*t to wade through to get to them.”

However, other viewers praised it, calling it “Really great sequel” and “Well worth a watch.”

Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.

Source: Comingsoon.net