So…The Conjuring universe (and the Insidious universe) are horror movies I actually enjoy. And to date, I’ve seen all of The Conjuring movies in the cinema, including The Nun…so of course, I was interested in going to see this one.
The threat of the nun wasn’t a new one, since it had been first introduced in The Conjuring and later explored in the first Nun movie. I did like seeing how Irene was coping after her first experience with the demon, and it was pretty interesting to see the rumours about her. I thought it fit with her character to not take any credit for her battle with the demon in the first movie, though it was pretty obvious that at least some of those in the convent knew, or at least had their suspicions. Debra didn’t seem surprised once Irene was revealed as the nun rumoured to have faced the demon, after all.
Speaking of Debra, I would have liked a bit more detail about her history and what drove her. Irene was always very clear in her faith, even from the first film, but I didn’t really get that same vibe from Debra. All she really said was that she needed to see a miracle and I just couldn’t help wondering…why?
Since the first movie ended with Maurice having been possessed, I knew he’d play quite a big role in the second movie. I wasn’t expecting him to be completely unaware of what was going on with the demon, though. It seems strange that he didn’t notice so many people dying around him, even if he didn’t make the connection of him being involved.
I did really like the relationship that Maurice formed with both Kate and Sophie. Sophie’s experiences with being bullied and treated as an outsider really hit close to home for me, as someone who went through constant bullying when I was at school.
I liked the investigation side of this movie that involved Irene and Debra. It added another level of tension to the movie to see that running alongisde the inevitable violence and fear the demon caused. Plus, it was really good to see Irene’s visions, as well as learn more about her family history.
On the whole, I did enjoy this movie. There were some cheap jump scares, but those didn’t really detract from my enjoyment of the film. I would be interested in seeing how this movie ultimately ties into the rest of the Conjuring universe, though, considering how the movie ended.
If you’re invested in the Conjuring universe, I would recommend watching this movie, as I personally felt it was a really good entry into the franchise.
Ink of Blood 