Tag: The Nun

  • The Nun – All the Movies That Inspired the Horror FIlm

    The Nun – All the Movies That Inspired the Horror FIlm

    All the Conjuring movies pull from interesting places of influence, but none of them are as interesting as The Nun‘s list of influences. Both The Nun and its sequel, The Nun II, which is in theaters now, are ’50s-set gothic chillers, hearkening back to an era of horror that the other films in its parent…

  • The Conjuring’s Braintrust Wasn’t So Sure About The Nun 2’s Most Inventive Scare

    The Conjuring’s Braintrust Wasn’t So Sure About The Nun 2’s Most Inventive Scare

    Now that we’re nine films into the Conjuring Universe, the series has more or less established a groove for itself, especially where the films’ scares are concerned. For the main “Conjuring” films, the scares are “Exorcist” and “Poltergeist“-esque, built around the demon ghosts that Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) encounter as…

  • One Of The Scariest Scenes In The Nun Sees A Monster In The Mirror

    One Of The Scariest Scenes In The Nun Sees A Monster In The Mirror

    (Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror with your tour guides, horror experts Chris Evangelista and Matt Donato. In this edition, Matt gets back in the habit with “The Nun.”)I’m probably in the minority here, but I’ll take “The Nun” over “The Nun II” any day. Corin…

  • Yes, You Should Be Wondering Why The Conjuring’s Lorraine And The Nun II’s Irene Look Alike

    Yes, You Should Be Wondering Why The Conjuring’s Lorraine And The Nun II’s Irene Look Alike

    This article contains spoilers for “The Nun II.”For the last decade, Vera Farmiga has been playing Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring Universe. Lorraine and husband Ed (Patrick Wilson) have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of evil. When James Wan first started the film series with “The Conjuring,” it’s doubtful that he did so…

  • Nunsploitation Horror Movies Explained

    Nunsploitation Horror Movies Explained

    The Nun II is out now, and horror fans are rejoicing and praising the return of Valak (Bonnie Aarons). The Nun II picks up a few years after where Sister Irene’s (Taissa Farmiga) story left off in The Nun. Even though she thought she banished the sinister Valak in their first encounter, evil cannot be…

  • The Nun’s 5 Scariest And Most Brutal Moments From Across The Conjuring Universe

    The Nun’s 5 Scariest And Most Brutal Moments From Across The Conjuring Universe

    10 years ago, horror maestro James Wan released a film about the real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren called “The Conjuring,” which has since spawned into its own horrifying cinematic universe. The first spin-off was “Annabelle,” a possessed-doll movie inspired by the real-life doll residing in the Warrens’ home and Occult Museum in 1970.…

  • Does The Nun 2 Have A Post-Credits Scene? A Spoiler-Free Guide

    Does The Nun 2 Have A Post-Credits Scene? A Spoiler-Free Guide

    Five years after “The Nun” became the biggest movie in the history of The Conjuring Universe, Valak the demon nun is back for more. That’s right! After being caught in development and, no thanks to the pandemic, delayed for a little while, “The Nun II” is finally upon us, with Bonnie Aarons returning as Valak…

  • Here’s What Critics And Fans Are Saying About The Nun 2

    Here’s What Critics And Fans Are Saying About The Nun 2

    After five years lying in wait, “The Nun” franchise is emerging from the shadows this weekend to scare moviegoers once again. “The Nun II” makes its theatrical debut this week, but some critics already got the chance to see the movie that marks a ccomeback for one of the Conjuring Universe’s most prominent ghouls. Valak,…

  • Where To Watch & Stream ‘The Nun II’ – Find Showtimes

    Where To Watch & Stream ‘The Nun II’ – Find Showtimes

    Great news, horror fans: Valak is back. That’s right, the demonic nun – who first unleashed terror upon audiences in 2016’s The Conjuring 2 and later starred in her own feature film titled The Nun in 2018 (a testament to her popularity among Conjuring fans) – is set to return to the big screen very…

  • New ‘The Nun 2’ Teasers Sends Valak on a Killing Spree

    New ‘The Nun 2’ Teasers Sends Valak on a Killing Spree

    Valak is back and this time she has her unnerving eyes set on many lives! The Nun II, the next sequel in The Conjuring universe is set to take fans on another ride full of jump scares and evil entities. The movie will serve as a direct sequel to 2018’s The Nun and this time…