A Terrifying Sequel!

Rating: 9/10 (11 June 2016)

The sequel to the solid The Conjuring, James Wan's 'The Conjuring 2' is A Terrifying Sequel, that almost scores as much as its legendary predecessor in terms of scares & atmosphere. The Sequel is unsettling, spooky & absolutely engaging, turning out to be a much satisfying follow-up.
'The Conjuring 2' Synopsis: Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
'The Conjuring 2' is a compelling horror ride, that arrests your attention & scares the daylights out of you. I found myself terrified at my seat, almost shutting my eyes & ears whenever a sound or visual offered something ghostly. I was particularly terrified in a superbly done sequence, involving a painting & a nun. Believe me, I'm never looking at a nun in the same manner!
Wan, Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes & David Leslie Johnson's Screenplay (supposedly based on a true-story) is hauntingly scary. 'The Conjuring 2' is almost at par with its predecessor, as the scares here, are truly well-done. The Writing superbly warms up in its first-hour & turns into a ride in the second-hour, only to culminate into a feast of a climax. Wan's Direction is brilliant. He creates an unsettling, eerie atmosphere, with his superior storytelling. Don Burgess's Cinematography captures the misty filled London, as well as all the scares & the human-drama, with flourish. Kirk M. Morri's Editing is crisp. Art & Costume Design are Fantastic. Joseph Bishara's is perfect.
Performance-Wise: Patrick Wilson & Vera Farmiga return as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren & they deliver remarkably. Its the strength of their performances that push 'The Conjuring 2' to further success. Frances O'Connor as the mother under torment, is fabulous. Madison Wolfe as the child under possession, is excellent. The kid blends sympathy with pure terror, without ever breaking out of character. Simon McBurney is first-rate.
On the whole, 'The Conjuring 2' is A Winner. Go, Get Spooked!