The Conjuring 2

The Conjuring 2 (known in the UK and Ireland as The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Case) is a 2016 American supernatural horror film, directed by James Wan. The screenplay is by Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes, Wan and David Leslie Johnson. It is the sequel to 2013's The Conjuring and the third installment in The Conjuring series. The Conjuring 2 had its world premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre on June 7, 2016, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 10, 2016, by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. A spin-off prequel, mh:awfulmovies:The Nun, was released on September 7, 2018. A sequel, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, was released on June 4, 2021.

Plot
In 1977, paranormal investigators, Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga), 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.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Like in the first film, the casting choices are amazing for each of the characters.
 * 2) The acting and performances are incredible.
 * 3) Valak (The Demon Nun), The Crooked Man and Bill Wilkins are extremely nightmare-inducing and terrifying.
 * 4) On that topic, the Demon Nun (Valak) has shown to be such a popular demonic anatagonist among fans, that there is a spin-off film called mh:awfulmovies:The Nun, while The Crooked Man, despite only appears briefly, was enough for him to also earn a confirmed spin-off film of his own.
 * 5) The makeup effects for Valak, Bill Wilkins and The Crooked Man are very creepy and realistic-looking.
 * 6) Janet Hodgson is a sympathetic, interesting and likable main character.
 * 7) Many memorable and unforgettable scenes.
 * 8) The film’s take on the nursery rhyme "The Crooked Man" is excellent and captures the tone of the movie very well.
 * 9) The story is well-developed and easy to follow.
 * 10) Decent cinematography.
 * 11) Astounding character development.
 * 12) The visual effects are impressive and bone-chilling.
 * 13) The setting is depressing and gray that really ties into the story.
 * 14) Amazing musical score by Joseph Bishara.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The actual Janet Hodgson didn't really care for the film as she doesn't like remembering her childhood paranormal experiences.
 * 2) Much like the first film, it doesn’t stay 100% true to the actual real-life events.

Critical response
The Conjuring 2 received generally positive reviews from critics who praised the performances, Wan's direction, screenplay, atmosphere and Joseph Bishara's musical score. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 80% based on 226 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "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." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 65 out of 100, based on 38 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale, the same grade earned by its predecessor.