

Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob, knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
Direction
David Slade brings actual horror chops to the franchise
Cinematography
Moody mountain vistas finally look expensive
Production
Wolf pack CGI improved, still hilariously large

Director
David Slade
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rachelle Lefevre was replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria due to scheduling conflicts—despite Lefevre having already cleared her schedule. The fandom never forgave Summit.
This film captures peak 2010 'love triangle' marketing frenzy, complete with literal Team Edward vs. Team Jacob merchandise wars that dominated mall culture.