Rented this back in the day and remember being underwhelmed. Probably down to me expecting more visceral, violent werewolf thrills. Time and re-evaluated expectations have been kind. It's not perfect - certainly loses momentum in it's middle section when it decides to be a bit serious, but as it is, is a nice alternative to the usual. And it is nice to see Prunella Scales sharing a scene with Jack Nicholson.
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Oh what a blinding shame. A good cast and some really good visuals are sadly not enough to warrant this any more than a whopping 'meh' on The Conjuring Universe. If you're after the origins of The Nun (you know, from The Conjuring 2) you will be incredibly disappointed. If, however, The Nun you seek is new nun Taissa Farmiga then by jove you'll be as equally let down. A proper polished mess. So disappointing when it should have been so good.
