Highlights
- The Nun 2 is a scary and clever addition to The Conjuring franchise, exploring the origins and motivations of the terrifying villain Valak.
- The movie introduces the Eyes of Saint Lucy, a new relic in the Conjuring Universe.
- While The Nun 2 has received mixed reviews, it has an audience consensus of being better than the first film, with entertaining jump scares and a climactic showdown between Irene and Valak.
The Nun 2 is the latest installment in the popular horror franchise The Conjuring Universe, and it serves as a sequel to the 2018 spin-off film The Nun. The movie follows Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) as she once again faces the demonic nun Valak (Bonnie Aarons), who is spreading evil and terror across Europe. Set in 1956, four years after the first film, The Nun 2 shows us some interesting details about Valak’s history, Irene’s ancestry, and what might happen next in the Conjuring Universe.
The Nun 2 is not only a scary and entertaining horror film but also a clever and intriguing addition to The Conjuring franchise. The movie explores the origins and motivations of Valak, one of the most terrifying villains in the series. Also, it connects to the main storyline of The Conjuring films through an intriguing mid-credits scene.
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What is The Nun 2 about?
The Nun 2 follows Sister Irene, who is now serving in a convent in Italy, and Sister Debra (Storm Reid), a young novice who struggles with her faith. The Vatican dispatches a team to investigate a series of mysterious deaths occurring throughout Europe. These incidents are connected to Valak, the sinister nun who previously tormented Irene in Romania. The team embarks on a journey to a boarding school in France, where they encounter Maurice (played by Jonas Bloquet), also known as Frenchie, from the first movie. Maurice works as a groundskeeper at the school and harbors a hidden secret—Valak, the demonic entity, covertly possesses him. They also encounter Kate (Anna Popplewell) and her daughter Sophie (Katelyn Rose Downey), who are in danger from Valak’s influence.
The Nun 2 introduces a new relic to the Conjuring Universe: the Eyes of Saint Lucy, hidden in the school’s chapel. Saint Lucy was a martyr who was burned at the stake by Protestants and had her eyes gouged out. Her eyes were imbued with divine power, and Valak sought them to become unstoppable. Irene has visions of Saint Lucy’s martyrdom and Valak’s involvement, and she realizes she is a direct descendant of Saint Lucy and has inherited her medium abilities. She also discovers she is related to another famous medium in The Conjuring Universe: Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga), played by Taissa Farmiga’s real-life sister.
What is The Nun 2’s Rotten Tomatoes score?
The Nun 2 has received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie scored 52% based on 132 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The critic’s consensus reads: ‘Scarier than its predecessor, The Nun II makes for an entertaining addition to the Conjuring franchise despite not being the most original horror sequel.’ On the other hand, the movie has an audience score of 73% based on over 1,000 verified ratings, with an average rating of 3.8/5. The audience consensus says: ‘Better than the first one, The Nun II makes up for its so-so story with plenty of fun jump scares.’
How does The Nun 2 end?
The Nun 2 ends with a climactic showdown between Irene and Valak in the chapel. Valak steals the Eyes of Saint Lucy from Irene and becomes more powerful than ever. Valak tries to kill Irene by setting her on fire, but Irene miraculously survives thanks to her faith and her connection to Saint Lucy.
Irene and Debra use their prayers to turn the wine barrels in the chapel into the blood of Christ, which burns Valak and sends it back to hell. Maurice is eventually liberated from Valak’s possession, and he expresses his remorse to Kate and Sophie for endangering them. As they walk away together, Irene watches with a sense of relief, knowing that they are now safe and content.
Does The Post-Credits Hint For Conjuring 4?
The Nun 2 does not have a post-credits scene, but it does have a mid-credits scene that teases the next entry in the franchise. In the scene, there is an establishing shot of Ed and Lorraine Warren’s home in Connecticut as their mailbox is shown. A phone rings, and the scene continues to show Ed Warren answering the phone call from Father Gordon (Steve Coulter). The priest has once again called upon the Warrens to ask for their help with another supernatural occurrence.
This is another way for the franchise to heavily connect itself to the main Conjuring movies. The first part of The Nun included a connection to the Warrens at the very end by reusing footage from the original The Conjuring. The Nun 2 has once again provided hints that the stories of the Warrens and Sister Irene are interconnected, although the exact implications for the future may leave some feeling perplexed.
The mid-credits scene could be setting up The Conjuring 4, which has been recently announced and named The Conjuring: Last Rites. The Conjuring 4 could explore Valak’s origin story as a fallen angel who rebelled against God and became a demon. It could also reveal how Valak came into contact with Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring 2 and what it wants from her. The Nun 2 hints at a possible connection between Irene and Lorraine, which could also play a role in The Conjuring 4. Irene may join forces with Lorraine and Ed Warren (Patrick Wilson) to stop Valak once and for all.
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