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The Conjuring 2

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In 1977, paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren come out of a self-imposed sabbatical to travel to Enfield, a borough in north London. There, they meet Peggy Hodgson, an overwhelmed single mother of four who tells the couple that something evil is in her home. Ed and Lorraine believe her story when the youngest daughter starts to show signs of demonic possession. As the Warrens try to help the besieged girl, they become the next targets of the malicious spirit.
The Conjuring 2

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Critics Consensus

The Conjuring 2 can't help but lose a bit of its predecessor's chilly sting through familiarity, but what remains is still a superior ghost story told with spine-tingling skill.

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Kambole Campbell One Room With A View Aug 25, 2018
3/5
Wan is still effective in creating memorable and horrific imagery that lingers in the mind, as well as moments of levity in-between that are surprisingly genuine and sweet. Go to Full Review
K. Austin Collins The Ringer Aug 10, 2017
It is a basic thing done very well, in many ways a pristine example of what Wan always shows up to do. He's going to keep you anxious  --  nothing can feel totally stable when a camera never ceases to move. Go to Full Review
Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Mar 21, 2017
B+
What folks aren't really talking about is how romantic the film is. Go to Full Review
Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Oct 14, 2026
B+
Understands the virtue of patience in a way that most studio horror films do not and the result is all the scarier for it. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Oct 17, 2025
The love story of the Warrens makes this the best in the series Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting Sep 3, 2025
3/5
Too long by far, James Wan's sequel nevertheless has great set-piece and a hornier version of Ed and Lorraine. As an Enfield Poltergeist/Haunting adaptation, the entire last act is fiction, but Farmiga and Wilson are as watchable as ever Go to Full Review
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Rey M Apr 26, 2019 James Wan is a master of his craft. The movie is formulaic, but it's great in the hands of someone who knows how to use the formula so well. Terrifying and ridiculously entertaining. This sequel sets the gold standard. See more
Albus R Apr 25, 2019 Despite some cliches and a terror-over-suspense preference, the Conjuring delivers what it promises with a twisted well-told story. See more
Ron P Apr 19, 2019 This is by far the best film in the Conjuring Universe so far. It's suspenseful and creepy. Let me get some negatives out of the way. There were some shaky cam moments in the beginning of the film that made no sense story wise. 2 of the 4 child actors weren't that good but what do you expect from child actors. The night scenes in the house in the first half of the film were too dark just like the original Conjuring movie but James Wan fixes this halfway through the movie. Now let's get onto the positives. The main cast and most of the supporting cast did an outstanding job in their respective roles within the film. Ed and Lorraine Warren were given better story arcs than the first film. The cinematography was great throughout the film and had some really nice tracking shots that weren't too long and weren't too short. The tone remained consistent throughout the film and the plot was pretty good. I understood what was going on throughout the entire film. The demons in this movie are flat out creepy. The Nun got me every time it was on screen and the Crooked Man's design was great. I swear they used stop motion animation for the Crooked Man. If they did, then they blended his character really well with the live action scenes. The scenes with both those demons added suspense and terror to an already terrifying film. Overall, The Conjuring 2 improves from most of the mistakes from the original film while adding better cinematography, a better supporting cast, and scarier demons. See more
Apr 2, 2019 Not the greatest sequel.
Leia R Mar 21, 2019 For me better then the previous one!!
Anakin M Feb 27, 2019 A thoroughly entertaining and terrifying movie that matches its predecessor. Having said which this is a stand alone movie and it is just fantastically entertaining being linked into real life events. Great characters and edge of your seat chills which will have you leaving the light on when you go to bed! Can't ask for more really. See more
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Synopsis In 1977, paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren come out of a self-imposed sabbatical to travel to Enfield, a borough in north London. There, they meet Peggy Hodgson, an overwhelmed single mother of four who tells the couple that something evil is in her home. Ed and Lorraine believe her story when the youngest daughter starts to show signs of demonic possession. As the Warrens try to help the besieged girl, they become the next targets of the malicious spirit.
Director
James Wan
Producer
Peter Safran, Rob Cowan, James Wan
Screenwriter
Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes, James Wan, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Safran Company, Atomic Monster
Rating
R (Terror and Horror Violence)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$102.5M
Runtime
2h 13m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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