The Story:
An unmentioned number of years after the first movie, detective Sam Deitz (Leo Rossi) is back on a case. Once again, it seems he's hunting down a serial killer. Once again, he's trying to get into the mind of the serial killer—only this time, he talks to himself so much that I was beginning to think he was the one with a screw loose. It really began sounding laughable after a while. Once again, his private life is getting in the way of his personal life; he's having marital problems with his wife (Meg Foster returns). This time, instead of a partner, he has a foil in an FBI agent who is working with him. And once again, it appears we know who the killer is from the start. Miles O'Keefe is the one committing the boring, uninventive murders.

This one plays out more like a bad action flick than a psychological thriller. Just look at the cover of the DVD box. Miles O'Keefe is pony-tailed, gun-toting, and ready to make B-movie sequel history. And what you think is a 'hunt the serial killer' flick eventually becomes a sort of espionage flick. But I won't spoil it for you. I can't spoil this film anymore than it already is spoiled. Really.

The DVD

Video:
Released by the same company who brings us the original on DVD, with this one, they opted for the full frame 1:33:1 aspect ratio. This transfer suffers from just as many flaws, including tears and specs on the print, as well as a bad grain, but Columbia Tristar tried really hard to disguise it by sharp outlines and vivid color. Don't be fooled.

Sound:
I hate to say anything positive about this DVD, but the Dolby 2.0 audio track sounds excellent, especially if you have Pro Logic.

Extras:
Well, you get previews for Panic Room, Secret Window, (both of which are previewed on the first movie's DVD release), and In the Cut. That's it on extras.

Final Thoughts:
Relentless, as I said in the review for that DVD, has not stood the test of time in terms of psychological thrillers. But it is Cape Fear compared to this drivel. Neither the detective nor the serial killer is all that relentless in this suspenseless tragedy. Don't bother.