The Conjuring 2
The Conjuring 2

The Conjuring 2

2016Movie134 minEnglish

Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.

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IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes69%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users71%
Director: James WanGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Supernatural

Plot Summary

In 1977, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to North London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by a malicious spirit. The family is experiencing increasingly terrifying supernatural phenomena that seem to target the youngest daughter. The Warrens must determine if the haunting is a hoax or if it's their most challenging case yet, facing a demonic entity that feeds on fear.

Critical Reception

The Conjuring 2 was widely praised by critics for its suspenseful direction, performances, and effective scares, building upon the success of its predecessor. Audiences also responded positively, appreciating the film's atmosphere and genuine frightening moments.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for James Wan's masterful direction and skillful build-up of suspense.
  • Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson's performances as the Warrens were a standout.
  • The film successfully delivers numerous effective jump scares and atmospheric horror.

Google audience: Google users generally enjoyed The Conjuring 2, appreciating its scary sequences and the continuation of the Warrens' story. Many found it a worthy sequel that maintained the tension and horror elements of the first film.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Saturn Awards for Best Horror Film and Best Supporting Actress (Vera Farmiga).

Fun Fact

Director James Wan famously experienced a haunting himself while filming the movie, with a small child-like shadow appearing in a corner of the set during a break, which he captured on his phone.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

This second cinema outing for the ghost-busting Warren’s takes them to London’s northern district of Enfield where the Hodgson family are having a fairly torrid time. Younger daughter Janet (Madison Wolfe) and her elder sister Margaret (Lau...
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'The Conjuring 2'</em>, oof. What a chore to sit through. The only redeeming quality I have for this film is Madison Wolfe's performance as Janet, which is fairly impressive for a youngster. That aside, I have nothing that I can praise ...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

This is rated "R" and it's hard to believe...but let's face it, scary movies just aren't that scary anymore. Not that many of them ever were. And even then few have actually provided the constant nightmares of The Exorcist... But The ...
JPV852

JPV852

Really solid sequel, and a re-watch before seeing the third film, in fact probably liked this one slightly better, with some good scares but better, a nice heart at the center with the relationship between Ed and Lorraine, played wonderfull...
Sheldon Nylander

Sheldon Nylander

I'm giving this half a star more than I gave the first movie. As a horror film in its own rite, it's competently made, although somewhat predictable as it follows most of the traditional haunted house film tropes. But it is better than the ...
Gimly

Gimly

I know I'm in the minority on this, but I actually preferred it to the original. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._
Reno

Reno

**This time a London family struggle in their haunted house.** First of all, I am not a big fan of the first film, but I liked that. Now this sequel was not bad either. This time it takes us to the London. But the film reminded me the 80...