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The Conjuring 2

2016 Directed by James Wan

The next true story from the case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren

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

Patrick Wilson Vera Farmiga Madison Wolfe Frances O'Connor Simon McBurney Lauren Esposito Benjamin Haigh Patrick McAuley Maria Doyle Kennedy Simon Delaney Franka Potente Bob Adrian Steve Coulter Chris Royds Abhi Sinha Sterling Jerins Daniel Wolfe Annie Young Elliot Joseph Cory English Emily Tasker Kate Cook Shannon Kook Thomas Harrison Jennifer Collins Robin Atkin Downes Bonnie Aarons Javier Botet Joseph Bishara Show All… Nancy DeMars

Alternative Titles

Invocação do Mal 2, Expediente Warren El caso Enfield, Prizivanje zla 2, The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist, The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Case, Conjuring 2: Le cas Enfield, Conjuring 2, The (2016), The Conjuring - Il caso Enfield, El conjuro 2, Заклинанието 2, La conjuration 2, SIRYOU KAN ENFIELD JIKEN

mystery thriller horror

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Popular reviews

Review by SilentDawn ★★★★½ 19

84/100

Someone gave James Wan a shit ton of money to make a 134 minute horror hangout movie, and even though I was NOPE NOPE NOPEING right out of the theatre as soon as the credits rolled, I don't regret a second of the experience. The Conjuring 2 is utterly rambunctious and playful, a far cry from the elegant tropes of the original chiller. The visuals and sound are cranked up to maximum fluidity and distortion, character dynamics are twice as sincere and hopeful in the face of demonic cynicism, and its pacing gives itself entirely to the various setups and payoffs of Wan's fun house horror brand. I feel sorry for the furniture in this movie, because Wan goes…
Review by Gonzo ★★★½ 2

▶ Gonzo's 2016 Movie Rankings

Is it good?
Yes.

Is it as good or better than the first film?
No, but it's better than any of James Wan's Insidious movies.

Is it scary?
It depends. If you find jump scares and horror flicks based on true events scary, then yes. One thing's for sure though—The Conjuring 2 is one creepy-ass film; arguably even creepier than the original.

The first movie opens with the haunted doll Annabelle. What paranormal case does the sequel open with?
The Amityville Horror, which packs more creativity and creepiness than all of the Amityville remakes and sequels combined.

What's the sequel about this time around?
The Enfield Poltergeist, aka England's Amityville.

What are the best parts?…
Review by Ava Davis ★★★★½ 3

I cried a bit but honestly are you fucking surprised like come on.
Review by jose ★★★★ 2

valak and pennywise would make a cute couple though
Review by Evan ★★★★ 2

When a movie makes you shit your pants <<<>>>
Review by Lucy ★★

they sure did... conjure more things

Recent reviews

Review by Rob H. Margetts ★★★½

A Strong Movie.
Review by Johnnyboy48 ★★★★

James Wan hits it out of the park once again with the chill-filled Conjuring 2. Brimming with creepiness and often-times quite scary, this film is honestly amazing, and is arguably better than the first.

What really surprised me here was the character development. Ed and Lorraine, as well as the family they’re helping, are all genuinely fleshed out, enjoyable characters. There are genuine emotional moments between these characters, and it works beautifully, because you actually care about these people, and you want to see them succeed. The atmosphere is, once again, very spine-tingling, and almost every scene is filled with tension. One scene in particular involving a certain painting comes to mind (if you’ve seen it, you probably know what…
Review by Tannercole ★★★★

B+
Review by MrRobertEgerton ★★★★★

The Conjuring movies are here to scare me shitless. The performances are great, the story is great, the setting is unsettling and it’s just so scary. That’s all a horror lover like me could ask for.
Review by Torstein1981 ★★★½

The Conjuring was a perfect horrorfilm, which did manage to give me chills a couple of times, but this film failed in that area. Even so.. I think the film is put together in a refreshing way, whole giving homeage to true classic like The Exorcist and The Amityville Horror. I enjoyed this sequel quite much, and it shows that James Wan really masters this kind of film.
Review by Trey Squire ★★★★

James Wan is a master at his craft. The Conjuring 2, like its predecessor, is a masterfully made horror film. It’s builds on the narrative and suspense and fully unleashes terror in its final act. Despite its lengthy runtime, you are never bored, but fully engaged in the universe he’s created. The nun is one of the most terrifying characters to grace the screen and like its predecessor, the cinematography is stellar.
Review by Mark Wensel ★★★

Maybe not quite as good as the first, but still pretty decent. It really does seem like it falls prey to the "bigger and more dangerous" syndrome. The first one had a breakout spirit with Annabelle? Well, now we have TWO breakout spirits! The Nun and The Crooked Man! (What did The Crooked Man actually have to do with anything? He wasn't the main demon. He was just sort of...there. He threatened everyone and then disappeared to his own sequel.) The last one had the famous doll in the opening sequence, but this one opens with the ultimate haunting: Amityville! (These opening sequences are in danger of turning into a haunted James Bond movie.)

I'm not sure how the third one will top this. Maybe the Warrens will save a soul while jumping out of an airplane? Maybe during a shootout?
Review by mal 🤪 ★★★½

patrick wilson THE horror daddy 🤪🤪🤪🤪
Review by drizzy34 ★★★

Good follow up to a great first film!