The Nun II
Warner Bros. | Release Date: September 8, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
12
Negative:
7
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39
TheWrapWilliam BibbianiSep 8, 2023
The problem with describing a movie like The Nun II is that its many inane moments sound entertaining when you list them all on one page, but they’re so spread out through this movie that the entertainment is usually quite scarce. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubLuke Y. ThompsonSep 7, 2023
At least the jump scares are effective, especially in IMAX theaters where the headrests rumble every time Valak makes a sudden move. That, and a couple of decent makeup tricks are pretty much all The Nun II has. The character deserves better, and so do you really. Read full review
30
Screen DailyNikki BaughanSep 10, 2023
Logic, though, is not at the forefront of The Nun II which, like its predecessor, attempts to force the fear through endless jump scares and bombastic music rather than take time to build any real tension. Read full review
25
RogerEbert.comPeyton RobinsonSep 8, 2023
There's an overall lack of thoughtfulness in The Nun II regarding scares, and Chaves is vehemently loyal to oversaturated tropes. The movie starkly neglects creativity and, in turn, lacks effective fear. Read full review
25
Movie NationRoger MooreSep 8, 2023
What a random, almost plotless debacle The Nun II turns out to be. Read full review
25
The Associated PressMark KennedySep 7, 2023
A new directing and writing team fails to shock or scare with a color-by-numbers plot and a meandering, languid wannabe frightfest. Read full review
20
The GuardianRyan GilbeySep 7, 2023
In neglecting to vary her routine, she is not unlike the film-makers behind this ninth visit to the Conjuring universe – although “universe” is a misleadingly large word for a franchise that is impoverished in all but its box-office gross. Read full review
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