Michael Chave’s The Nun 2 is overwrought with inane frights but remains creepy ‘nun’-the-less. But here’s the thing, compared to 2018’s paltry first instalment, this outing stands as a major improvement. You see, the filmmakers have added more of, well, everything. Yep, there’s more action, jump scares, and mythology to take in. But, alas, it’s not enough to make it work in any meaningful way. It’s entertaining, I’ll give them that - but scary? Not quite. Yes, there’s plenty of eerie setups and some decent tension building, but the payoffs and “monster” reveals are nothing special. In fact, by the end, the movie loses all its steam and seemingly runs on fumes just to finish the darn thing. There are also some pretty useless characters thrown into the mix this time around (what a waste of Storm Reid), not to mention a whole lot of silliness (look out for the container of magic ancient eyeballs). Luckily, Taissa Farmiga gives a fully convincing performance by navigating the absurdity with delicate conviction. And hey, there is still something to be said for the creep-tastic nun monster design (did her teeth get sharper or is it just me?). So, while this second attempt still isn’t on par with the horror quality of the rest of the Conjuring franchise, it’s certainly a (small) step up. Maybe the third time will be the charm?