The Conjuring 2

In 1977, the Warrens, played by Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, travel to Enfield, England, to assist a single mother, Peggy Hodgson (Frances O'Connor), and her four children. The family's council house has become a hotspot for violent paranormal activity, including furniture moving on its own and a young girl speaking in a demonic voice. Director James Wan builds a slow-burn horror atmosphere, leaning on practical effects and a 1970s aesthetic. This sequel to the 2013 hit cost $40 million and earned over $322 million worldwide, outperforming its predecessor. The film anchors itself in the real-life Enfield poltergeist case, blending emotional family drama with classic scares. It also expands the Conjuring universe, setting up future installments. Critics praised the performances, especially Wolfe's as the tormented Janet, and the film holds a solid 7.3 rating on IMDb. [edit]

The film opens on a cold night in 1976 at the Amityville house on Long Island. Ed and Lorraine Warren are investigating the Lutz family's claims of demonic activity. During a séance, Lorraine has a terrifying vision: a demonic nun figure, later identified as Valak, and a glimpse of Ed being murdered. Shaken, Lorraine tells Ed she wants to stop their work. She fears for his life.

One year later, in the London suburb of Enfield, single mother Peggy Hodgson lives with her four children in a cramped council house on Green Street. The oldest, Margaret, is 14. Janet is 11. Johnny is 10, and Billy is 7. Strange things start small: a chair slides across the kitchen floor. Knocking sounds echo from the walls. Then objects fly through the air. Janet begins sleepwalking, speaking in a deep, guttural male voice that claims to be Bill Wilkins, a former tenant who died in the house. The local police are called. A paranormal investigator named Maurice Grosse arrives to document the case. The media descends. The family becomes a public spectacle.

Skeptics, including a local psychic researcher named Peggy Nottingham and her husband Vic, accuse Janet of faking the possession for attention. The strain pushes the family to the breaking point. Meanwhile, Ed and Lorraine are reluctant to take the case. Lorraine is still haunted by visions of the demon nun. But when Janet's condition worsens, she levitates above her bed, speaks in multiple demonic voices, and exhibits violent behavior, the Warrens are persuaded to travel to England.

Upon arrival, Ed and Lorraine face hostility from skeptics. They set up recording equipment, conduct interviews, and find evidence of genuine paranormal activity. Lorraine uses her clairvoyance to connect with Janet. She discovers the poltergeist activity is centered on the girl. The central conflict becomes a race against time: the Warrens must identify the demonic entity behind the haunting and perform an exorcism-like intervention before Janet is completely consumed. The film builds tension through meticulously crafted set pieces: a crooked picture that straightens itself, a child's toy racing car that moves on its own, and a terrifying encounter with a demonic old man in a rocking chair.[edit]