This sequel to 2018’s ‘The Nun’ sees the demonic Valak – previously thought vanquished by the intrepid Sister Irene – leaving Romania for France.
While Valak’s first few appearances are hair-raising, the film overplays its hand with its creepy antagonist. . The eighth and latest film of “The Conjuring” universe, “The Nun 2” is the sequel to the 2018 spinoff of the same name.
It is revealed that the big bad is making a westward trip from Romania to France, seemingly searching for a sacred relic called the Eyes of St Lucy, whose holy power it intends on possessing. The hero of the story is Sister Irene, who spent the previous movie vanquishing Valak – apparently just for the time being. “The Devil Made Me Do It”. So while it wouldn’t be fair to compare this to its predecessor, let’s see how it holds up to Chaves’ previous work.
Much of the film takes place in religious locations, and the idea that a holy place can be occupied by an unholy creature indicates just how dangerous and insidious it is. It’s a scene reminiscent of a video-game boss fight. It may be exciting for some, but scary, it is not; subtlety is definitely a commendable value when it comes to creating scares.