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The Conjuring 2

2016
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
2h 14m
Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits. (imdb)
Directed by:
James Wan James Wan
Written by:
James Wan James Wan Chad Hayes Carey W. Hayes Carey W. Hayes David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
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Starring:
Frances O'Connor Frances O'Connor Patrick Wilson Patrick Wilson Franka Potente Franka Potente Vera Farmiga Vera Farmiga Maria Doyle Kennedy Maria Doyle Kennedy Simon McBurney Simon McBurney Sterling Jerins Sterling Jerins Lauren Esposito Madison Wolfe Madison Wolfe Benjamin Haigh Patrick McAuley
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Franchise:
The Conjuring
Genres:
Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery
AKA:
The Enfield Poltergeist
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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The Conjuring 2

2016
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
2h 14m
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barthalenBarthalen
Rated 10 Mar 2017
50
28th
What a dud. Where the first one at least managed to create mood and build up its scares, this always felt artificial and predictable. Booga wooga, have some jumpscares from a grumpy old man claiming squatter's rights and a convoluted-continent-hopping corpsepaint nun. Plus there was no need for this to be 134 goddamn minutes. I did get a chuckle out of the Warrens' concern for being seen as frauds though.
Rated 10 Mar 2017
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 14 Jun 2016
80
77th
Oi there luv we live 'n a bleedin' heck hole an' there be ghoulies in'em walls.
Rated 14 Jun 2016
kojilessKojiless
Rated 05 Dec 2016
48
52nd
If a demon really wants your soul, and has already displayed the ability to invade your quaint American home and fuck with the wooden letters you have on your bookshelf...not to mention ENTER YOUR WIFE'S MIND, then why the hell does it contrive this master plan to get you to take a road trip to jolly England? I know, I know. If we knew what demons were thinking we wouldn't have these problems. Shame on me.
Rated 05 Dec 2016
cowmanCowman
Rated 01 Sep 2016
50
13th
Silence, silence, silence,... ominous soundscape,... BOOM! Repeat 15 times. Show old nun with make-up. Solve everything through prayer! The End. Some extra points for the nice visuals and creative camerawork.
Rated 01 Sep 2016
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 08 Jun 2016
50
42nd
The scariest bit of trivia: I watched this movie thinking Vera Farmiga was that red head from X-Files.
Rated 08 Jun 2016
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 04 Aug 2016
40
28th
Some good scares, but nowhere near as good as the original. Plus the veneer between true fiction and the fictional true story wears a little thin. Okay, the devout Catholic exorcists investigate a haunting, find video evidence it's being faked, and then go back with no cameras to find out it's actually real and cast out the demon in the name of God. Right.
Rated 04 Aug 2016
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 03 Aug 2018
40
18th
Pedestrian horror in its purest form. Paints a guy who calls the Warrens out on their shit as a bad guy even though he's completely right. The girl gets possessed by a ghost who says he's 72 years old, then two lines later the ghost calls the 40 year old mother an "old cow". This movie is far too long also, nobody ever said, let's cut the Elvis scene?
Rated 03 Aug 2018
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 20 Jul 2021
60
30th
Throws out any subtlety the first might have had to go balls out in what is possibly a more entertaining, but much worse movie. All the tie-ins with the nun openly detracted from the movie though.
Rated 20 Jul 2021
dakota99Dakota99
Rated 16 Sep 2020
6
61st
The Conjuring 2 build off its successful first entry with an excellent screenplay, cinematography, and maybe slightly better scares. Wan pulled off a massive task of making a good horror sequel. That's not to say it doesn't have its issues as well, mainly it's pacing and runtime (135 min) being a little too inconsistent and longer than need be. However, it does seem to play more into typical tropes, and I thought that was a hit or miss, much like the first one. Still, impressive.
Rated 16 Sep 2020
kasperlKasperL
Rated 18 Jun 2016
70
65th
Even though Wolfe is terrific in Linda Blair mode, this is not as great as the original. The plotting is less than cohesive. But, as it delivers some nice scares - courtesey of Wan and his equally skilled cinematographer, Burgess, this sequel is still a good deal more effective than most horror flicks out there. For whatever that's worth.
Rated 18 Jun 2016
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 09 Jul 2016
3
32nd
Marilyn Manson hosts this week's episode of MTV Cribs dressed as a nun.
Rated 09 Jul 2016
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 05 Dec 2016
55
30th
the most remarkable thing about "the conjuring 2" is that there's absolutely nothing remarkable about it. it's just a bunch of tropes you have seen about a 107 times before, supported by the incredibly sappy dialog generator (brought to you by our lord and savior jesus christ^tm). no doubt, it's apt filmmaking...used in the most redundant and uninventive way yet again. hallelujah!
Rated 05 Dec 2016
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 02 Feb 2017
88
57th
I appreciated it more on second viewing. Wan managed to craft a sequel that squarely plays off of the first one in the best ways possible. It's still tense, chilling, and emotionally resonating and investing, particularly for Ed and Lorraine, the best characters in this series. The pacing is really good and the scares and tension are pretty consistent. I wasn't (quite) as frightened this time around but I still jumped a couple of times and felt all of the tension. I for one liked the cgi.
Rated 02 Feb 2017
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 10 Aug 2016
30
5th
Same tricks as the first movie with too much reliance on CG and too much showing the monster. Same problems I had with Insidious and most of this company's movies. They show way too much and the monster becomes less threatening every time they do. Conjuring 1 was great because the monster/ghost was used more sparingly with lots of attacks coming from the dark/invisibly. Here a tall CG man runs around a house for awhile.
Rated 10 Aug 2016
damildamil
Rated 31 Oct 2016
55
34th
I didn't care too much for this one. There were some early scenes that had some good suspense, but the actual scares were pretty lacking. And by the midway point, I was just rolling my eyes at the 'scary' scenes. The story wasn't especially compelling, even if it is based upon 'true events', and it wasn't different enough from the first movie. The dialogue and some of the performances really let things down. I was looking forward to this, but I ended up feeling rather disappointed.
Rated 31 Oct 2016
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 10 Jun 2016
70
77th
Good horror movies are rare and good horror movies sequels are rarer. The Conjuring 2 happens to be both of these things, which statistically speaking should be considered downright miraculous. Thanks to director James Wan, who knows how to do this better than almost anyone currently working, we've got an atmospheric and chilling horror movie with just enough of a twist to differentiate it from its predecessor.
Rated 10 Jun 2016
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 23 Oct 2017
70
36th
The Conjuring 2 loses a lot because it is so derivative compared with the first movie. The story and acting were once again pretty good. The only thing that really changed this time was a little bit of skepticism on the part of the Warrens. I thought the change of venue was an interesting addition to this movie. I don't know much about the Warrens but it's interesting that they took cases in other places besides just the US. I will watch the side story in the series but I am starting to tire.
Rated 23 Oct 2017
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 23 Jun 2017
60
35th
Loosely based on the case of the Enfield Poltergeist, it does have its scares and creepy moments. Marilyn Manson also features as a creepy nun. Not as bad as I expected.
Rated 23 Jun 2017
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 28 May 2018
60
39th
Well directed, creepy atmosphere but... but killing a demon by saying its name? Ridiculous, especially when the demon tells its name. Must be suicidal demon.
Rated 28 May 2018
calabriaCalabria
Rated 31 Aug 2017
71
17th
An homage to, and borderline wannabe, Amityville Horror, to which I awarded 10 points for the music alone. This has none of that music (actually, a few bars clearly allude to the Amityville theme...a fitting sign of modern horror's unoriginality), and is too insecure to avoid "anthropomorphizing the demonic force", which is not only superfluous alongside possession, but, seriously, always ends up looking stupid.
Rated 31 Aug 2017
adornmentadornment
Rated 07 Oct 2018
70
51st
As a comparison, this is definitely by-the-numbers and even downright silly at times. However, they did develop likable enough characters and the nun made me absolutely crawl out of my skin. The drama and horror blended together very well. Sometimes, a formula works. It's not a perfect movie, but a very good sequel for reasonable expectations.
Rated 07 Oct 2018
gideonGideon
Rated 03 Sep 2016
1
16th
Utter dross. Why was this even made? The structure is all wonky, basically a poor balance concerning begin, middle and end. Pacing therefore is off, let alone the fact it is incredibly overlong, with silly attempts at comic relief. Every horror cliche is used, predictable scares galore and indeed we've seen it all before...I loved the first TC, liked Annabelle to a certain extent but found TC2 just impossible to enjoy in any way. For a possible third part, please stay in the US. Thanks.
Rated 03 Sep 2016
detoxDetox
Rated 13 Jul 2016
52
22nd
Nothing here makes any sense. Yes, it's a film about ghostbusters, but it must have been possible to write a better script somehow. The Warrens come across as total idiots but that's ok, because it is funny to watch them explain their crap to others. The Conjuring 2 never challenged my disbelief towards everything paranormal, but the Marilyn Manson demon, as labeled by Judge Holden, was pretty scary and most of the jump scares worked pretty well.
Rated 13 Jul 2016
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 29 Dec 2016
65
30th
Average horror movie. Super awesome evil voice :D and cool evil nun ;). Check out the end scene, they added the real audio, OMG :D
Rated 29 Dec 2016
tyrantrcTyrantRC
Rated 11 Dec 2017
73
29th
Another case for the Warrens which could have been as gripping as the first one from the first film, but is diminished by the immersion breaking caused either by the characters refusing to seek help after being put in a horrific situations, or because the main antagonist is way too generic and soulless that you end up feeling pity for the actress that plays it. That said, the amazing camera work and atmosphere is still there and is enjoyable if you are able to suspend your disbelief.
Rated 11 Dec 2017
moonsmilkmoonsmilk
Rated 18 Jun 2016
7
39th
Really solid stuff. I have a weird amount of respect for James Wan's obsession with period atmosphere (particularly with vintage media/audiovisual equipment). I feel like these might be faith-based movies in disguise? It has pretty much all of the tropes of the genre, up to and including skeptics trying to disprove the heroes and stop them from saving souls. Also, everything that's not a scare or lead up to a scare has this creepy Pat Boone/sandwiches with the edges cut off vibe to them.
Rated 18 Jun 2016
aaasolankiaaasolanki
Rated 14 Aug 2016
74
36th
I hope they put an end to this series. Insidious, Conjuring and numerous other horror movies with the word "exorcism" in their name come across more or less the same. They all manage to scare you equally through a combination of silent scenes followed by loud interruptions from the ghosts.
Rated 14 Aug 2016
caimancaiman
Rated 07 Oct 2016
70
37th
Some effective visuals - the demon is pretty scary, if a bit overexposed (we probably shouldn't have seen it in the first ten minutes of the film). But like most sequels, the plot isn't as tight as the original. Its focus on the relationship between the two leads isn't very interesting. Not a bad movie, but nowhere near as good as the first one.
Rated 07 Oct 2016
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 08 Oct 2017
60
25th
I appreciate the time James Wan gives his characters. Instead of offing people we don't care about, all the bad stuff happens to fully formed characters. Unfortunately, the repetitive bumps in the night, creaky doors, and creeping around the house wear out their welcome well before the 135min running time.
Rated 08 Oct 2017
tsvetetsvete
Rated 17 Sep 2016
81
18th
1
Rated 17 Sep 2016
sellissellis
Rated 18 Jun 2016
70
36th
James Wan is a genius visualist. I was reminded of the old school ideology (John Huston I think?) of having three great scenes and no bad ones. This movie has like six great scenes and three awful ones. It's weird. I can't help but try and figure out why some of the emotions are needlessly cheap while the in-scene pacing, sound, and visual reveals are top notch horror of this era. Structurally this movie is extremely weird too - which doesn't make it bad, but makes it feel long.
Rated 18 Jun 2016
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 02 Apr 2023
81
62nd
Although this one took longer to hook me than the 2 that preceded it & the scares aren't as surprising, this series is really working for me. This time around I got hooked by the quieter character moments w/ the Warrens - between themselves & w/ the Enfield kids. While there's nothing deep about it, it's unusual in horror - especially this level of goodness. The ending also tied story threads together in an unexpected and satisfying way. One of the best horror franchises so far.
Rated 02 Apr 2023
ippeiIppei
Rated 06 Jul 2016
70
59th
Very good horror film. Manages to play well as a stand-alone-film, with only some references to the original, so you can definitely enjoy this without having any prior knowledge. There are a few decent scares and the mystery and blurred lines of the plot is really well done. Kudos to James Wan, who surely can be considered a great horror film director by now.
Rated 06 Jul 2016
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 02 Feb 2019
83
69th
Terrific and atmospheric haunted house movie is hobbled by overlength and some too generous cribbing from THE EXORCIST but Wan deserves full credit for largely avoiding jump scares in favour of maintaining a simmering sense of unease, before going balls-out at the climax; he's helped by Wilson and Farmiga's grounded and authoritative performances, bringing credibility to fairly silly material, and also Wolfe as the possessed girl. Change of locale to 70s London is a brilliant choice.
Rated 02 Feb 2019
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 10 Mar 2020
75
65th
75.2
Rated 10 Mar 2020
zoinkzoink
Rated 12 Oct 2016
65
50th
Completely acceptable for the genre. It's well acted and lots of tense moments.
Rated 12 Oct 2016
rdinr.Din
Rated 06 Feb 2019
60
32nd
Cor-blimey, guv'nor!
Rated 06 Feb 2019
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 10 Oct 2023
66
66th
The change of setting is interesting, quite different from the usual lone house in the american countryside. You wonder what the neighbors are doing though, and how can anyone in the house sleep when the others are screaming all the time. The attempt at making it bigger and flashier in the third act left me less impressed, but overall it's not the biggest downgrade from the first movie
Rated 10 Oct 2023
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 02 Dec 2016
16
45th
This movie took place in December 1977 and Elvis died in August 1977!!! The ghost is Elvis!!!!
Rated 02 Dec 2016
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 27 Jan 2017
75
44th
Consistent follow-up to the first film. Not quite as scary, but otherwise on par in terms of being a very well made film with good performances and atmosphere, though it gets silly at points.
Rated 27 Jan 2017
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 15 Jun 2016
80
73rd
At least as good, if not better, than the first. The Conjuring 2 is everything a horror sequel generally isn't. It's incredibly well-acted, well-thought out, and well-directed. The genius of James Wan never ceases to amaze me. Also props for making the plot just as interesting, yet just as spooky and charming as the first. The scares were alright, but it was the sense of constant dread that catapaults this movie over other horror flicks.
Rated 15 Jun 2016
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 17 Jun 2016
50
4th
Viewed June 16, 2016.
Rated 17 Jun 2016
burrrburrr
Rated 31 May 2018
78
48th
76.50+1.64 = 78.14.
Rated 31 May 2018
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Jun 2017
63
34th
Loses a lot of the charm the first had, this feels redundant and is often just goofy.
Rated 24 Jun 2017
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 15 Jun 2016
60
44th
Wan reprises his 2013 horror flick with remarkable success. This isn't about novelties: the story's simple, occasionally predictable and far from original, yet he has undeniably put a lot of care in the orchestration of a relatively long horror film that doesn't really show its duration. The Christian preaching and occasional melodrama mar the overall impression, but the film still strikes as a notable example of modern horror cinema following and expanding upon the tradition of its predecessor.
Rated 15 Jun 2016
stewballStewball
Rated 16 Jun 2016
40
8th
I thought this was going to be a cut above, and it was, but it's still horror, so who cares.
Rated 16 Jun 2016
adamj1982adamj1982
Rated 06 Jul 2016
76
71st
Went in with low expectations and had a great time! Go in for some brainless fun. Just don't think any part of it, including The Warrens and there depicted relationship, are anything near a 'true story'
Rated 06 Jul 2016
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 16 Jun 2016
4
52nd
Not as good as the first one, but Wan is a master of the tense horror so its still terrifying. Crooked Man is something out of a literal nightmare, jfc.
Rated 16 Jun 2016
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 19 Jun 2016
87
67th
I really liked this movie. My older brother was jumping out of his seat! I liked just as much, if not more, than the first one. The nun character was probably one of creepiest things I have ever seen. I would definitely watch this again, and own it.
Rated 19 Jun 2016
barraocBarraoc
Rated 25 Sep 2016
70
64th
I thought this one was easily as good as the first and the British setting was a nice change.
Rated 25 Sep 2016
hotsakehotsake
Rated 27 Sep 2021
69
71st
Every single horror cliche ever is in this movie but you know what James Wan knows how to do them right. The family is just too wholesome and Ed & Lorraine are just too perfect and perfect.
Rated 27 Sep 2021
yiannosYiannos
Rated 11 Sep 2016
63
54th
Wan is one of the greatest thieves in contemporary Hollywood. He is especially adept at repackaging his influences into a shiny new package that's entertaining and aesthetically pleasing. The Conjuring 2 offers more of the same, but it isn't as good as the somewhat overrated original. The period atmosphere is recreated effectively, and the long mobile camera takes are impressive, but it's ultimately too slick to truly scare, and the dramatics are overwrought and very stereotypically Hollywood.
Rated 11 Sep 2016
tuerdatuerda
Rated 09 Aug 2016
33
29th
While the first film had a pretty creepy story, this time the plot has no real substance and is really just a framework on which to hang jump scares. The jump scares themselves are pretty strong at the beginning, but their quality diminishes as the movie progresses. There are also numerous attempts to make you connect emotionally to the characters, but they fall flat and are the weakest part of this movie.
Rated 09 Aug 2016
gatoquentegatoquente
Rated 04 Sep 2020
25
5th
Nothing's new here to its 2013 prequel. Even the ending was a poor copycat of the 2013's. Worse, the setting was unbelievable: ghosts in a busy apartment? C'mon, give me a break! Worst, it tried to salvage "The Nun"-- the all-time terrible film not worth your dime-- by injecting the stupid-looking nun herself in the movie, which only muddled the sterling record of the Conjuring franchise. MY SCORING: 99-96=Great; 95-90=Very good; 89-85=Good; 84-80=So-so; 79-70=Boring; 69-1=Forget it
Rated 04 Sep 2020
dalbozDalboz
Rated 25 Aug 2019
70
49th
I can't rate this film higher is because it's about the Warrens, who were a couple of charlatans that took advantage of vulnerable and desperate people. While this is touched on briefly, it's done more in the context of people who don't believe them are all mean and unsympathetic. Otherwise, its's a competently made horror film that's better than its predecessor, if a little predictable, but don't look at it as being based on a true story. Take it with a massive grain of salt.
Rated 25 Aug 2019
twincinematwincinema
Rated 25 Jun 2016
70
52nd
We settle into the MOST BRITISH FAMILY OF ALL-TIME (the only thing missing was discussion of the local footie match), and some spooky stuff happens to them. Wan is great at setting tension before the spook. He wears the genre cliches proudly. The only real downside to this film is the CGI ghost that is laughably bad.
Rated 25 Jun 2016
karbonaichKarbonaich
Rated 03 Nov 2020
60
12th
w/ Orkun
Rated 03 Nov 2020
trash_puppetTrash Puppet
Rated 23 Jun 2016
4
16th
Literally a remake of a better version from a year or two ago.
Rated 23 Jun 2016
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 05 Dec 2016
6
53rd
If the lasting effect of 'The Conjuring 2' is me constantly appearing behind my fiance and screaming "My House!" than its done it's job. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2ds7Fvy9J8 for reference sake.
Rated 05 Dec 2016
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 17 Jul 2016
63
24th
Spank me it's Elvis!!!
Rated 17 Jul 2016
djrossdjross
Rated 22 Oct 2023
35
19th
Again, the “true story” basis means that nothing much really happens (it’s funny to think of Lorraine Warren and the Hodgson sisters sitting around watching this, saying, “yep, that’s exactly how it went down”), but the filmmakers do employ a lot of filming and editing tricks to try to keep viewers interested, and the musical interlude is pleasant enough (presumably the Warrens were Elvis fans).
Rated 22 Oct 2023
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 11 Jun 2016
3
65th
Not as good as the first one, story-wise, but still very good in the horror department, with something I would call the creepiest demon character in years. Wan really knows his way with this genre and that gives. I was at the edge of my seat pretty much from the get go. The CGI was a low point though. *Good
Rated 11 Jun 2016
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 08 Apr 2017
83
89th
A master craft of horror, it presents scenes you don't want to watch and layers the fear via a steady build up. Smart transitions back to humor and a great cast. Some really creepy scenes mixed in here and it rarely misses the mark.
Rated 08 Apr 2017
darrenDarren
Rated 19 Jun 2016
66
39th
Gets a little too complicated in the plot. Not in the sense that it's hard to follow but the idea of the nun character is pretty underdeveloped and ends disappointingly. Still the scenes that are supposed to be scary are very much that. Love the Wan visuals and how he actually uses sound in an effective way.
Rated 19 Jun 2016
zspyryzspyry
Rated 25 Sep 2016
5
20th
Visually interesting and well made from a technical standpoint, so it kept my attention, but trying to sell this as something based on real events is kind of ridiculous.
Rated 25 Sep 2016
martrynmartryn
Rated 26 Apr 2023
64
36th
Doesn't live up to the first Conjuring film. I liked some of the imagery in this one. It's certainly creepy. I do get these movies and the Insidious films mixed up, with Patrick Wilson slotting into these lead roles, but the Conjuring series is certainly the better of the two.
Rated 26 Apr 2023
rafalivrarirafa_livrari
Rated 23 Aug 2016
80
67th
The good Horror films are back!This one will make you grab the nearest something or somebody you can reach.
Rated 23 Aug 2016
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 16 Jun 2016
77
62nd
Ridiculously epic horror mashup.
Rated 16 Jun 2016
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 12 Jun 2016
60
20th
Inferior follow up to the original but still above most horror muck released nowadays.
Rated 12 Jun 2016
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 11 Sep 2016
50
50th
But for Christians who already know God is out there, do they really need to face these cinematic demons? The Conjuring 2, like its hide-behind-the-seat forebear, is a truly frightening movie. Director James Wan--who directed the original Saw and both Insidious movies--knows how to scare an audience, how to agitate moviegoers. He's proved with both Conjuring movies that he doesn't need a lot of gore to tell a truly terrifying yarn. But don't think that the lack of gore makes everything OK.
Rated 11 Sep 2016
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 17 Jun 2016
70
74th
There's a lot of improvements from things already amazing in the first. The cinematography is Hitchcokian with canted angles, great depth of field and claustrophobic unease with use of space. Sound design and editing also serve the horror very well. Despite an overlong runtime (over 2 hours) and some overly easy story choices hamper this from being great.
Rated 17 Jun 2016
ytadelYtadel
Rated 02 Jan 2019
3
28th
Man I gotta say this movie just felt SO long (nearly 2.5 hours!) for a horror movie set largely in and around one haunted suburban house. It is well-directed and well-acted but I was also getting pretty bored by the end, not the feeling that best pairs with being scared.
Rated 02 Jan 2019
troothTrooth
Rated 31 Aug 2016
61
33rd
Roughly a step above the original, I guess? The best I can say is that this one surprised me a little more often than the first. Not with the jump scares (which feel as cheap as ever) but with occasional nutty CGI creatures.
Rated 31 Aug 2016
ptravers2ptravers2
Rated 05 Jan 2017
6
54th
Is the haunted house genre played out? It is until a goodie comes along that fries your nerves to a frazzle. The Conjuring did it in 2013; now The Conjuring 2 does it again. The sequel overstays its welcome at a punishing 133 minutes, but that's the only fly in the creepy ointment.
Rated 05 Jan 2017
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 09 Jun 2016
70
56th
Suffers issues typical of current horror with jump scares, predictable beats, and too little actual creepiness. The charm of being set in 70's Britain and the horror visuals makes it worth watching. There's also a hilarious karaoke scene with Ed Warren (Wilson) inexplicably breaking out with guitar and song halfway through the movie.. set over a scene montage. Seriously. Overall Conjuring is still entertaining for what it is which is of course "based on a true story." *snicker*
Rated 09 Jun 2016
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 12 Jun 2016
3
38th
Like I give a shit about the Warrens' relationship. More ghosts fucking shit up, less romantic tension. Takes too damn long to get going, as well; did this really need to be over 2 hours?
Rated 12 Jun 2016
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 30 Jun 2016
95
90th
Honestly felt like I was watching a movie that will be remembered and held up in the history of horror in 20 years. With iconic scenes and non-stop scares, this is one of the best horror movie I've seen in years. James Wan does amazing tricks with depth and blur to create brand new types of scares. Patrick Wilson is an amazing actor and deserves recognition for this role. Amazing film can't praise it enough.
Rated 30 Jun 2016
duderDuder
Rated 06 Jun 2021
60
40th
The smaller house and the smalness of the space made it a better experience for me. A few scenes are instant classics (the painting and the interrogation), so well directed. A decent sequel which doesn't happen that often.
Rated 06 Jun 2021
jamesgsJamesGS
Rated 01 Nov 2023
30
7th
Paint by the numbers, uninspired, and worst of all the 'monster design's is cartoonish.
Rated 01 Nov 2023
constantineconstantine
Rated 12 Jun 2016
74
51st
Ok, now I need a "The Crooked Man" movie.
Rated 12 Jun 2016
michaelsykesmichaelsykes
Rated 27 Apr 2017
86
83rd
It gets a little silly, but hey, this was honestly the scariest experience I've had in the cinema. Punishingly fun.
Rated 27 Apr 2017
kuroelKuroel
Rated 30 Dec 2022
49
23rd
Weak-ass opening masturbating to the Warren romance that pulls the viewer away from the whole experience. Extra insulting considering that that in real life the Warren couple peeped into the haunting site at the end of the whole ordeal for like a day and told the family: "You can make some good buck with this story" and promptly left.
Rated 30 Dec 2022
paxtonPaxton
Rated 29 Dec 2017
55
29th
Basically The Conjuring by way of Insidious 2, both being sufficient enough on their own to render this unnecessary. It was nice to see the 1990 version of the It clown's teeth on a nun I guess.
Rated 29 Dec 2017
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 19 Jun 2016
70
19th
Was macht dir am meisten Angst? Diese Frage für Regisseur James Wan zu beantworten, dürfte relativ leicht fallen. Er liebt die Horrorfilme der 70er, die in der angehängten Liste aufgeführt sind. In vielerlei Hinsicht dürfte The Conjuring 2 der ultimative James Wan Film sein.(...)
Rated 19 Jun 2016
jswinderjswinder
Rated 19 Jun 2016
69
40th
I guess the modern horror genre leaves much to be desired with it's startle gimmicks and predictability. CGI can lose me in seconds if it's done in bad taste. The musical ques were abrasive in the emo sequences. Very solid presentation at times and some chilling imagery. Brilliant stale lighting. Strong acting from the young actors. If you're a fan of the genre, you will love it. I'm not a fan of the genre.
Rated 19 Jun 2016
dst7175dst7175
Rated 12 Nov 2016
69
60th
Not as good as the first
Rated 12 Nov 2016
doughbarondoughbaron
Rated 05 Jul 2016
64
33rd
There's a 40 minute stretch in the first half of this movie that's just relentless tension and scares. As a horror movie wimp, it kept me crawling in my seat. I recognize the genre cliches, but I don't see enough horror to be bored.
Rated 05 Jul 2016
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 23 Jun 2016
55
49th
Not bad.
Rated 23 Jun 2016
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 24 Oct 2023
68
24th
This movie was not as good as the first one in the serious. The story drags a bit and goes on a little too long. The cast still does a good job this time around. Overall this film is disappointing.
Rated 24 Oct 2023
luordluord
Rated 06 Aug 2017
67
61st
Not as spooky as the first one but that's a high bar; it's still plenty spooky and feels a tad more personal thanks to focusing more on the Warrens.
Rated 06 Aug 2017
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 10 Jul 2018
47
24th
Regurgitated nonsense with an Eastenders twist.
Rated 10 Jul 2018
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 20 Feb 2017
74
72nd
Has the same retro-look I admired in the first one and a good cast playing genuinely decent characters who I cared about. "Borrows" quite a lot of elements from Poltergeist, but dials the scaryness way up. Strikes a good balance between creating atmosphere and actually showing the scary bits. Watching this right before bedtime was definitely a mistake. Terrible decision making on my part.
Rated 20 Feb 2017
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 07 Jun 2017
65
68th
good movie
Rated 07 Jun 2017
michaelsmichaels
Rated 19 Jun 2016
65
44th
Doesn't reach the chill factor of its predecessor, even though the ghastly demon nun is not someone I'd like to cross paths with (please, do not haunt my dreams, lovely lady). The story's too far out for me to believe its based on 'true events'. I have learned one thing, though - fuck living in old houses! I'd much rather stay in a one bedroom apartment with no parking lot, thank you very much.
Rated 19 Jun 2016
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 24 Jul 2017
83
75th
Improves on almost everything from the original: the story is tighter, the family is more developed and, thus, more relatable, the urban setting is more attractive and better designed, and the Nun offers better scares than most. Like most of Wan's output, it relies on an existing language, this time provided by The Exorcist and The Omen, but as a modern pastiche of classic horror melodrama, the film is almost unparalleled. Finally, there's a cinematic universe I can get behind.
Rated 24 Jul 2017
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 04 Sep 2016
30
15th
Unintentionally hilarious here and there, but mostly just a convoluted mess of nonsense.
Rated 04 Sep 2016
gorehoundGorehound
Rated 13 Oct 2021
40
47th
It's The Conjuring but worse.
Rated 13 Oct 2021
nicktheoNickTheo
Rated 08 Aug 2018
65
27th
Solid overall.It offers decent scares,pretty good acting and above all the directing by James Wan really elevates it from a mediocre to a pretty decent horror film.Other than that though it doesn't really offer anything that special,it does have a lot of familiar elements to it and it isn't really that emotionally engaging because the characters(other than the Warrens)are pretty forgettable and uninteresting.
Rated 08 Aug 2018
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 25 Sep 2016
72
59th
I think the first one was definitely scarier and played more strongly into its time period. That being said, the scares are still effective and the acting is great from everyone. It's nice having a solid new horror franchise out again with good writing, I hope the movies to come are just as compelling.
Rated 25 Sep 2016
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 27 Jun 2016
78
70th
Its scary, but after a while, it reaches it climax without being able to top it off when it really should
Rated 27 Jun 2016

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