Wan's expert deployment of genre jolts is no less in evidence this time around, but as he takes his time - perhaps even a bit too much of it - interweaving the Warrens' story with that of the Hodgsons... he crafts a deep dive into dread.
The Conjuring 2
The next true story from the case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren.
2016 · 2h 14m · R
Horror
Directed by
James Wan
Overview
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 and cast
- James Wan Director
- Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren
- Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren
- Madison Wolfe as Janet Hodgson
- Frances O'Connor as Peggy Hodgson
- Lauren Esposito as Margaret Hodgson
- Benjamin Haigh as Billy Hodgson
- Patrick McAuley as Johnny Hodgson
- Sterling Jerins as Judy Warren
- Simon McBurney Cast
- Maria Doyle Kennedy Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
[Wan's] framing of the scares is artfully managed, and it is the accomplished Wolfe, rather than any monster, who takes true possession of the tale.
You always get the sense that the Hodgsons are being targeted by something that is truly out of their control, and that's the biggest scare of all.
There are only so many times a slamming door will get an audience to jump.
A supernatural winner bound to make some noise at the box office and worthy of loud applause.
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