"For a franchise that spans three interconnected series, with six directors and seven screenwriters between ten movies, the Conjuring Universe's lore is remarkably consistent. Annabelle wants souls, demons possess you by puking into your mouth, and no powers of darkness are stronger than the love between spooky mom and dad, Ed and Lorraine Warren. Less consistent, however, is the quality of the films."
"The first film in the series, 2013's The Conjuring, was directed by James Wan, whose straightforward-yet-stylish approach to horror is responsible for some of the most successful franchises in the genre's history. (He's also the creator of the Saw and Insidious series.) Wan left the director's chair after helming The Conjuring 2 in 2016 but stayed on as a producer for the multiple follow-ups and spinoffs that followed."
"It's disappointing that The Nun is so bad, because the premise has so much promise. The origin story of the evil spirit Valak from The Conjuring 2, The Nun stars Taissa Farmiga (sister of Vera) as Irene, a young novitiate and clairvoyant summoned to a convent to investigate a fellow nun's suicide. Given her similar psychic abilities and clear resemblance to her sister, it seemed obvious that Irene would turn out to be related to Lorraine Warren in some way."
The Conjuring Universe comprises ten interconnected films across three series, involving six directors and seven screenwriters. The shared lore centers on recurring elements: Annabelle seeks souls, demons possess victims by vomiting into their mouths, and Ed and Lorraine Warren's marital love repeatedly counters malevolent forces. James Wan directed the first two films (2013's The Conjuring and 2016's The Conjuring 2), created Saw and Insidious, and remained a producer on later projects. Subsequent sequels and spinoffs vary widely in quality; some offer effective moments while others fail to fulfill promising premises, as exemplified by The Nun.
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