The Nun (4K Ultra HD) [4K UHD]

The Nun delivers exactly what you’d expect from a supernatural horror movie — tension, jump scares, and a sinister atmosphere. Set in the eerie backdrop of a remote Romanian abbey, the film follows a priest and a novice nun as they investigate a series of mysterious events connected to a demonic force. The performances, particularly by Taissa Farmiga, help ground the film, though it’s the chilling atmosphere that really steals the show.The cinematography is beautifully dark, using shadows and muted colors to create an unsettling feeling throughout. The tension builds at a slow, steady pace, and the moments of horror are definitely nerve-wracking.That being said, while The Nun provides plenty of scares, it occasionally relies too heavily on jump scares rather than more subtle, psychological horror. For horror enthusiasts, it’s an enjoyable ride, though it might not be as impactful for those looking for a deeper, more complex plot.Overall, The Nun is a solid entry in the Conjuring Universe — not perfect, but it definitely has enough thrills to keep you on edge.

Real good. Best horror I'd seen in a while.

I'm a huge fan of The Conjuring Universe ever since it birthed in 2013. I especially love The Conjuring 2 (2016) which featured Ed and Lorraine's terrifying Enfield Poltergeist case. The film also featured Lorraine being haunted and stalked by an ungodly, dark, demonic entity which took form of a nun called Valak. I was so intrigued yet terrified by this mysterious creature that I was so excited when James Wan announced that She was getting Her own spin-off, entitled "The Nun". It stars Vera Farmiga's younger sister Taissa.Anyway, I went to the theaters with my family just a few days after its initial release. I loved how it opened with the painting scene from The Conjuring 2, and with Lorraine explaining the vision she had of Ed dying in Amityville. She also declares, just like in the original film, that "the demon in your painting is real". Then the film begins.I really enjoyed the dark, gloomy, eerie atmosphere and setting of this film. It mostly takes place in a Romanian monastery church. The acting is very superb and Taissa delivers a great performance as Sister Irene, a novice nun that is still taking her vows. Damián Bichir and Jonas Bloquet also have strong characters as Father Burke and Maurice "Frenchie", respectively. Bonnie Aarons delivers a terrifying, diabolic, and very creepy performance as Valak, the demon nun that was first seen in The Conjuring 2. The soundtrack to this film is also extremely eerie and spine-tingling. A lot of it consists of low male vocals that are sure to make you feel uneasy. The ending scene with the Maurice "Frenchie" character is also very clever, unexpected, and connects some dots with the very first Conjuring film! I did not see that coming.Aside from these positives, I must admit that the direction and plot line could have been much stronger, compared to the other successful films in the Universe in my opinion. Unlike any other installments in the Universe, The Nun does rely pretty heavily on jump-scares instead of quality, psychological, and original scares that we loved in The Conjuring films. Plus I also believe the film was trying to focus too much on promoting the "Valak" figure itself, its imagery, and how scary it could be, instead of centering around the actual plot. Corin Hardy is a questionable director, in my opinion, and is nowhere as talented as James Wan himself. If Wan had directed this film, I believe it would've had much more of that "Conjuring" quality and feel.HOWEVER, I don't believe those things make The Nun a bad or unworthy installment in The Conjuring Universe. I also don't believe the film should have gotten the poor reviews it received (it has only a 5.6 out of 10 rating on IMDB and 26% rating on Rotten Tomatoes). I believe it deserves at least a 6.5/10 on IMDB. It really gives Valak a background story, gives the franchise a much darker and gothic corner, and there are many moments in it that are downright creepy, disturbing, and eerie. The group of black, faceless nuns absolutely terrified me.James Wan announced the possibility of a sequel for The Nun, and I'm sure the franchise has learned from its mistakes of the over-reliance on jump scares by now, and it should be a much stronger sequel if made. I can't wait for Annabelle Comes Home (2019) which is set to be released June 28th. For now Annabelle is stealing the franchise's spotlight, but hopefully Valak will be back again, scarier than ever before.

Scary and unique! Not my favorite horror movie but worth a watch.

This movie was very good and scary.

I have seen this movie four times now, I keep forgetting I have seen it due to it being so bad for a horror movie. I just try it again.***This review is for me, so I will not forget and watch this again. ***The actors were decent, the makeup mostly was alright. However the script was choppy the the recall and and present story lines relied on the viewer to fill in the script for scenes to work. Jump scares were pathetically predictable (22 seconds and she'll jump in fear...4,3,2.. uh huh) Not even the first view had me not knowing what was next in the story line. I was just thankful neither nuns or father hooker up with "Frenchie" as a last ditch effort for a surprise. None of the actors failed, it was the bankers, writers, producers that just should not have made this movie certainly with the clear chop job from the cinematographer.The three stars:Are for the actors who were professional enough not to over act, or show their boredom through their portrayals of weakly written characters. We laugh more at, during, and after this movie than watching "Bad Grandpa".