The Conjuring 2

Name: The Conjuring 2
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: June 10, 2016
Duration: 134 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga

2016

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The Conjuring 2

Movie Details & Credits

New Line Cinema | Release Date: June 10, 2016

Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga

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

Director: James Wan

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 134 min

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32	#32 Most Discussed Movie of 2016
30	#30 Most Shared Movie of 2016

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CineVue - Martyn Conterio

Jun 15, 2016

Director James Wan has delivered what should rightfully be considered his masterpiece. There is a breadth and scale of ambition at work, which really tops anything he's tried in the genre before. Most importantly: it's a resounding success. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Justin Chang

Jun 9, 2016

Wan has a gift for investing even the creakiest cliches with shivery élan. Read full review

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) - Brad Wheeler

Jun 9, 2016

A supernatural winner. Read full review

Entertainment Weekly - Chris Nashawaty

Jun 2, 2016

There are some solid scares (Wan is too gifted in the dark art of gotcha manipulation to not make you leap a few times), but there’s nothing on par with the first film’s brilliant hide-and-clap scene with Lili Taylor. If there’s going to be a Conjuring 3—and this movie is just decent enough to suggest there will be—our heroes should be a little choosier about which case they dust off next. Read full review

Washington Post - Michael O'Sullivan

Jun 9, 2016

The Conjuring 2 satisfies more than it disappoints. Read full review

Tampa Bay Times - Steve Persall

Jun 9, 2016

The Conjuring 2 is serviceable horror, heavy on the audio stings yet smarter than the average gorefest. Read full review

ScreenCrush - E. Oliver Whitney

Jun 9, 2016

If The Conjuring is an example of the haunted house movie done right, The Conjuring 2 is an example of everything gone wrong. You can only retread old tropes so many times. Read full review

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David05

Jun 10, 2016

This sequel is really well-done, the director (James Wan) created a work of art, this movie has many different genres, it has everything, it's a horror thriller movie but it has comedy, action, romance, drama, which is awesome! This movie tell us a great story since the beginning you canThis sequel is really well-done, the director (James Wan) created a work of art, this movie has many different genres, it has everything, it's a horror thriller movie but it has comedy, action, romance, drama, which is awesome! This movie tell us a great story since the beginning you can feel it! The plot is really awesome and entertaining. The scares were really creepy. This sequel is excellent !… Expand

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luu123

Apr 9, 2017

This is the best horror film I have seen. I'm very scared when I watch it because of its effect. I think this is a must-see. The acting of the main characters is good. I am very impressed by the role of Vera Farmiga.

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JoeWilliams

Jun 11, 2016

A well-written horror sequel master piece with great performances of the cast and a great hunting or creepy atmosphere that builds tension throughout the film.With scares that works best here this horror film is a must see if you are a horror fanatic

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sanyrub

Dec 29, 2016

One of the best horror films of the last few years. Despite the many new releases we get every year, the script manages to stay fresh and innovative enough. The performances are on par with the whole story. As good or better than the first Conjuring film. Especially welcome is the fact thatOne of the best horror films of the last few years. Despite the many new releases we get every year, the script manages to stay fresh and innovative enough. The performances are on par with the whole story. As good or better than the first Conjuring film. Especially welcome is the fact that every character recognizes from very early on that something happens and the film does not spend half of its run-time letting a particular character being ignored by the others (so annoying when it comes to this genre). Despite the over 2 hour-long run time, the film manages to keep it classy and fun. In some parts it has the quality of a good drama. See it!… Expand

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marcmyworks

Sep 14, 2016

The Conjuring 2 offers up some great scares and a very haunting demon, however it feels too familiar to the first and doesn't really break any new ground to the horror franchise.

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than_Q

Jun 19, 2016

Yes, the possessed girl story has been tried and tested many times before but this movie actually delivers quite excellently in telling it. Being someone who has seen both of The Conjuring films now, you can really just jump into this one without any prior knowledge to the franchise, and theYes, the possessed girl story has been tried and tested many times before but this movie actually delivers quite excellently in telling it. Being someone who has seen both of The Conjuring films now, you can really just jump into this one without any prior knowledge to the franchise, and the little reference that it does make to the first film is almost insignificant, there really isn't any need for prior knowledge of the films. The film is a jumpscare-fest, yes, and it does so generously, however, it creates a hell of a lot of tension and atmosphere throughout the film and then doesn't even lead to a scare at times, which I can definitely appreciate.

However, the movie is extremely cliche in the common horror movie elements category, stupid character moments, levitating character moments, ghosts don't exist when it's daytime moments, yeah there are a few cliches here and there, and James Wan certainly knows how to deliver his cliches. I think that we all know that the 'based' part of 'based on a true story' is highly stressed upon because it's probably **** for the most part, so don't walk into the movie thinking "Oh my god! Based on a true story? Does that mean that ghosts and possessive spirits are real?! Oh god! I better become an intensive Catholic right now!", because it isn't real, and people should know that, but regardless of real or not, still a good movie.

The Conjuring 2 will scare you, and it's definitely a good horror movie, I would recommend it to first time horror movie viewers and people who saw the first movie, however, horror movie junkies might not see it as original or special in any way, but regardless as appeal to the horror movie junkies, I think that it's a good horror movie for anyone to take a look at, so yeah, consider watching it.… Expand

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imthenoob

Nov 6, 2017

What disappoints me is that the story behind the Conjuring 2 is painfully boring and not scary in the slightest. The sub plot with the Nun was interesting and that should have been the focus instead of the junk main plot in England. Really disappointed as I was a fan of the first film.

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