Search - Nun, The (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Combo Pack) (BD) on Blu-ray

Whitney B. (whitneyab) from COOPERSBURG, PA
Reviewed on 8/2/2023...

The death of a young nun in Romania prompts the Vatican to investigate. Sending a troubled priest and a young nun preparing to take her vows, the two uncover secrets and the same demonic nun that first terrified audiences in "The Conjuring 2". The Nun begins with a brief flashback to remind us of what happened previously with this storyline. Shifting quickly to character introductions, setup for the main plot begins as well, and the film is off and running. When a young nun dies of apparent suicide in Romania, the Vatican sends troubled priest Father Burke, and young Irene who is preparing to take her vows as a nun. From there the film is a blend of horror and mystery as the two try and unravel strange happenings at the convent. What they find is the same demonic nun from The Conjuring 2 who is strangely focused on Irene. Acting was decent with Bichir and Farmiga both delivering well and appearing to work well together. Taissa Farmiga, being the younger sister of Vera Farmiga, did well and fit the film perfectly. Bloquet brought some depth and was entertaining, as was Bisu and the remainder of the supporting cast. Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were all fairly well done in this one though the film was frustratingly dark at times. Effects were good for the most part, though the blank faced nuns scene was ridiculous. Dialogue was decent and moved things along. A bit more connection to previous films would be nice. Sound and soundtrack are both good. Overall The Nun is a solid entry in The Conjuring franchise while also a decent stand-alone story. Those new to the franchise will not be lost, but may find more depth if previous films are viewed. The film moves along well, has a decent storyline, and some nice scares. With plenty of violence, mild foul language, and plenty of scares, you may want to save this one for older teens to save younger viewers nightmares.

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K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 3/24/2019...

Insane plotline and CGI. Watch this late at night! A must for horror fans!

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