The Nun II
The Nun II

The Nun II

2023Movie110 minEnglish

In 1956 France, a priest is violently murdered, and Sister Irene begins to investigate. She once again comes face-to-face with a powerful evil.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users73%
Director: Michael ChavesGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

In 1956 France, when a priest is found murdered, it's clear that evil is spreading across Europe. Sister Irene once again comes face to face with the demonic force Valak. As she investigates the mystery of the murdered priest, she uncovers more about the demon's past and its relentless pursuit of a sacred relic. The nun must race against time to stop Valak before it unleashes even greater darkness.

Critical Reception

The Nun II received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with some praising its atmosphere and jump scares while others criticized its predictable plot and reliance on horror tropes. Audiences, however, generally found it to be a more engaging and frightening installment than its predecessor, contributing to its strong box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and effective jump scares.
  • Criticized for a formulaic plot that often relies on jump scares over genuine tension.
  • Lauded by some for being a more compelling and frightening entry in the Conjuring universe than the first film.

Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed 'The Nun II,' appreciating its scares and the continuation of the story from the first film. Many found it to be a significant improvement, delivering on the horror elements and keeping them engaged. However, some viewers felt the plot was somewhat predictable, though this was often overshadowed by the overall frightening experience.

Fun Fact

The film is set in France in 1956, a few years after the events of the first 'The Nun' (1952) and the same year as 'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It'.

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r96sk

r96sk

<em>'The Nun II'</em> concludes this franchise, at least for the time being, in typical fashion - that being rather dull. I haven't got much new to add, anything I could say I've said much before for most of the other entries; most notably ...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition THE NUN II surpasses its predecessor with commendable acting, improved practical effects, and impressive imagery, making it a surprisingl...
JPV852

JPV852

I guess a plus on this sequel is it is better than the first one. Not that says much as I didn't really care for it, as it was a sludge to sit through, especially the finale. Here, honestly I couldn't really understand what the heck was goi...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Five years on from her first outing, Taissa Farmiga dons her holy robes to return as the nun who is a dab hand at facing down satanic apparitions. It's France in the 1950s and a priest is seized in his own church and brutally killed. Not by...
s.rinky

s.rinky

Despite having such a strong central character on its poster with a great back story, 'The Nun 2' spends more time on the pauses and long dialogue scenes than on the scares. 'Nun the less', watch it if you are invested in the 'Conjuring' un...