sentences:  In an interview with IGN, Cassidy further revealed that what attracted her to the role of Kelli is that the character "[grows] up" during the course of the film and has an active role, instead of being a damsel in distress.Kelli received mostly mixed reviews from critics, with the perception being that she fails to stand out much from the rest of the characters in the movie, with "Variety" describing the character as generic.Horror website Dread Central, when comparing the two movies, described Kelli as "an awful character [who] exists in stark contrast to the very likable and level-headed Jess of the original."