Kain Returns

Kain Returns is a 2016 American horror slasher film directed by Samuel Bayer once again. It is the sequel to 2014's Kain and second entry in the Kain series. Eric Heisserer reprised to write the screenplay. Michael Bay returns in the producer role. The story continues two years after the events of the first film and the return of the serial killer Kain who begins another killing spree wanting to make sure Lori and everyone in Lori's life is dead.

Michael Fassbender reprises his role as the titular serial killer; Dianna Agron returns as Lori Stevens. Sam Claflin, Kat Graham, and Ophelia Lovibond all return to reprise their roles from the first film. The film will be released on August 20, 2016.

Plot
Two years after the Mireville massacre, Lori, Henry, Alexi, and Rachel try to change the past and continue their collegiate lives. Henry offers Lori and the others a chance to live the present as he orchestrates a camping trip vacation along with new friends. However just as Lori thought her father would die in peace and getting justice for her mother, Kain makes his return known as he will finally finish ending everyone in Lori's life especially Lori. What can Lori do to stop her murderous father in order for her to finally get peace.

Cast

 * Dianna Agron as Lori Stevens, the main protagonist; after two years, she is a college junior. Her relationship with Henry becomes problematic especially when her relationship with a new friend, Otis. Lori will be shocked to discover her father has come back from his underground imprisonment; and has to find new ways to stop him.


 * Michael Fassbender as Kain/David Stevens, the psychotic half burned-face serial killer and Lori's father. He survives the deep burial Lori and Henry forced him into. Now with a new vendetta, Kain will stop at nothing but to kill everyone in Lori's life so he can finally finish his familicide.


 * Sam Claflin as Henry Peters, Lori's estranged boyfriend; during the two years, their relationship was in turmoil. In order to make things right between them and the others, he orchestrates a camping trip vacation.


 * Kat Graham as Alexi Maddox, one of Lori's best friends. She continues to get a law degree. Still upset about the murders two years ago, she fears her time is coming up soon. When Henry offer her and the others to go on a trip, she feels the trip could help ease her pain. Getting to the end, Kain kills Alexi in the woods.


 * Ophelia Lovibond as Rachel Evans, Lori's cousin and Lorelai's daughter; she continues to mourn over her mother's death. She always want to be by Lori's side knowing that's all the family she has. However, she ends up getting brutally attacked and killed by Kain/David.


 * Ed Westwick as Otis, A aspiring artist who gains feelings for Lori during their painting class. Lori ends up inviting him to join her and the others for the trip. He ends up getting killed.


 * Ashley Tisdale as Kim, A classmate of Alexi's; she gets invited by Alexi to join the others. She gets killed in Kain's killing spree.


 * Justin Chon as Tuchi, A fellow friend of Henry's; he falls for Rachel, but before he has a chance to confess his feelings to her, he is the first of the group to get killed by Kain who followed them to the camping site.


 * Michael Ealy as Jack Winters, A former detective-turned-writer who has been investigating the Kain murders tracing back to Kain's first victim, his wife Heather. For over seventeen years, he has been trying track down Lori. He finally tracks her in order to know more, but falls prey to Kain.


 * Patrick Warburton as Sheriff Vance, the local sheriff of Mireville. He visits Lori to check up on her; he still regret having his deputy getting killed by Kain, but before he has a chance to return to Mireville, Kain/David finally gets his chance to kill him.

Setting
The film begins in a quick flashback in Mireville; then heads to Cincinnati, Ohio for Cincinnati University. Then the majority of the film happens in a forest--camping site and onto the docks.

Soundtrack

 * 1) "Lights Out" by Breaking Benjamin
 * 2) "Losing You" by The Boxer Rebellion
 * 3) "Afterdark"  	Blaqk Audio
 * 4) "Fire Walker" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
 * 5) "Skins and Bones" by Linkin Park
 * 6) "Last Hope" by Paramore
 * 7) "Not Without a Fight" by Pillar
 * 8) "Same Disease" by Red
 * 9) "Crash" by Decyfer Down
 * 10) "The Perfect Crime #2" by The Decemberists
 * 11) "The Only One" by Evanescence
 * 12) "Kain Redux (theme)" by Brian Tyler

Sequels
Kain Returns is the second entry of the Kain series. The third film/second sequel will be a prequel Kain Begins set to be out in 2018; A fourth film/third sequel, Kain Rises, will be out in 2020. A fifth film/final sequel, Forever Kain will be out in 2022.