The Nun

2018 • Movie • 93,001 views

Horror

Overview

The Nun is a 2018 supernatural horror film directed by Corin Hardy, a spin-off of the Conjuring franchise. The film stars Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene, a young nun, and Demián Bichir as Father Burke, a priest. They are sent by the Vatican to investigate the suicide of a nun in Romania. They discover a demonic entity, Valak, the "crooked-necked nun." The film is a tense, atmospheric, and terrifying horror film. It was a massive commercial success, earning over $365 million on a $22 million budget. The film was panned by critics, who felt it relied too heavily on jump scares. The film explores the backstory of Valak, a demon who would later appear in The Conjuring 2. The film is the highest-grossing film in the Conjuring franchise.