A major downgrade from the original

Rating: 6/10 (3 July 2020)

The Conjuring 2 is a sequel to the acclaimed original, which is once again directed by James Wan. The basic premise of another haunting in a single mother's household in England sounds interesting at first sight, yet slows down over time. The 2 hr 14 min runtime makes the pacing feel slow and the simple plot dragged to the point of boredom. There's a few decent scares that almost capture the terror of the original, but it mostly comes down to cheap jumpscares and "spooky " images. Overall, this sequel left me extremely disappointed and worried for the future of the franchise if even a main entry can't deliver.