The Best Horror Mystery Film ‘The Conjuring 2’ James Wan Shares Some original Terrific Design

A long time ago, James Wan and co-writer Chad Hayes had a small idea for an unassuming horror film. They wanted to make a traditional haunted house story where the villain was seen for once. As the story coalesced it became clear that their initial vision was too limited, and so they started expanding the movie into something grander: a layered supernatural thriller featuring true-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) who like to explore rumors of hauntings before they get out of hand. What emerged from this process is The Conjuring 2, one of 2016’s best horror sequels. The Conjuring 2 picks up just minutes after the end of The Conjuring, with Lorraine on a plane home after their successful battle with the demon nun Valak. On the flight, she sees a ghostly vision of what appears to be a bunch of people burning alive. She tries to tell her husband Ed but he doesn’t believe her until he starts seeing the same thing. With that setup, The Conjuring 2 goes into full-on spookshow mode as Lorraine and Ed try to find out what’s going on and hopefully stop it from killing them or worse.

Who is in the cast?

• Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren.
• Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren.
• Madison Wolfe as Janet Hodgson.
• Frances O’Connor as Peggy Hodgson.
• Lauren Esposito as Margaret Hodgson.
• Benjamin Haigh as Billy Hodgson.
• Patrick McAuley as Johnny Hodgson.
• Simon McBurney as Maurice Grosse.
• Maria Doyle Kennedy as Peggy Nottingham.
• Simon Delaney as Vic Nottingham.
• Franka Potente as Anita Gregory.
• Bob Adrian as Bill Wilkins.
• Joseph Bishara as Demon.
• Robin Atkin Downes as the voice of Demon.
• Bonnie Aarons as Valak.
• Javier Botet as Crooked Man.
• Steve Coulter as Father Gordon.

When was the movie Released?

The Conjuring 2 was released to the big screen on June 10th, 2016, in the USA. This movie grossed over 321 million worldwide. 

What is the plot?

The Conjuring 2 tells the story of Peggy Hodgson, a single mother raising four children in a ramshackle house, who is tormented by an evil spirit. As the entity grows increasingly bold and aggressive, the Hodgson family’s nightmarish situation becomes a national news story. Desperate, Peggy turns to world-renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who become engaged in a life-and-death struggle to save not just Peggy and her family but countless others who are being targeted by this powerful supernatural force. Ed (Patrick Wilson) is in a state of denial about his wife’s (Vera Farmiga) career. She wants to take on more cases, but he doesn’t like the idea of her leaving their home in Connecticut for days on end.

What is interesting about the movie? 

The atmosphere of the film is oppressive. The movie is filmed in a way that doesn’t allow you to see anything. The camera crew is lined up on both sides of the actors, muffling their voices and blocking out any visual distractions. It gives the movie an intense, claustrophobic feeling that works particularly well as Ed and Lorraine Warren the two main characters investigate the Hodgson family’s terrifying situation.