When the original Conjuring movie dropped a couple of years back, many people were surprised with just how good it was. It managed to re-define the horror genre all over, and because it was based on true events, it was all the scarier for it.

In The Conjuring 2, Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return as real life couple, Lorrain & Ed Warren, who are well-known ghost hunters. Director James Wan is also back at the helm. So the main crew are back but have they managed to capture that same lightning in a bottle again with this second installment?

Again, Inspired By True Events

Firstly, I would like to start this review by saying I really would not like to spoil this movie for you, but with that being said, in my own opinion, this second installment is much scarier than the first movie.

I’m not sure if it’s the dreary London, England setting or the fact that it is innocent children being the object of poltergeist possession this time around. Whatever it is, this is surely one spooky movie. It would make viewers who are thinking of buying a house want to vet out their property with the help of a specialized solicitor.

The Enfield Haunting

Another potential reason why this movie may be the scariest seen on the big screen since, well, the first Conjuring movie is the fact that the real life possession was very well documented and video evidence is available in abundance in places like YouTube.

To know that this really happened to somebody (and if rumors are to be believed, the film makers actually toned down the content) in the back of your mind when heading into the movie makes for a truly unique sensation.

Be sure to leave everything you’ve seen at the movie theater behind you, as you don’t want to feel unnerved when driving home in the dark. Just like it states in this article on everything you need to know about drink and drug driving, the stats for road traffic accidents that happen at night are extremely high.

The Original That Inspired a Whole New Set of Masterpieces

The original movie was the inspiration for many horror movies that followed, with the likes of Annabelle hitting screens shortly after. This movie was set in the same universe, but it wasn’t created by James Wan, nor did it star any of the original cast.

This second installment, however, will see a spin off released, officially endorsed this time, when the demonic nun figure gets its own movie. This character was truly original and not a part of the Enfield case, but a creation of the director as a vehicle to move the film forward.

So while we may not get The Conjuring 3 for a little while yet, at least we will have the Demonic Nun (title not yet known) to look forward to.

Rating out of 100% – 92%