Evil Dead 2 and the 15 greatest horror movie sequels of all time
By Mads Lennon
5. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- Directed by: James Wan
- Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Frances O’Connor, Madison Wolfe, Simon McBurney, and Franka Potente
It’s not easy to make a sequel that leaves up to its predecessor, especially in the horror genre, and especially when the first movie is considered iconic. When The Conjuring debuted, it was hailed as an instant classic. It’s produced a multi-million dollar franchise with more films in the works.
Critical and audience opinion varies widely on the spin-off properties of The Conjuring. Everyone has their opinion on the Annabelle films, The Nun, and The Curse of La Llorona, but most agree that the two Conjuring films are the best of the franchise.
The Conjuring 2 focuses on the Enfield poltergeist. Like the first movie, it is based on one of the real cases investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren.
The Hodgson family in Enfield, London is terrorized by a strange entity that takes the shape of a bitter old man. He possesses one of the oldest children, Janet. This case is infamous in real life as many believe it was a hoax. The movie even addresses the claims of fabrication. Whether or not the real story was fake, the movie’s scares are very real.
Next, we’ll have to see if The Conjuring 3 lives up to the first two.