Dark Nuns

The 2025 Korean supernatural film, «검은 수녀들» («Black Nuns»), is the sequel to the 2015 Korean supernatural movie, «검은 사제들» («Black Priests»). However, anyone who wants to start with the sequel has no need to watch the first as «검은 수녀들» («Black Nuns») is a standalone movie, and the two are almost identical in plots, twists, and execution.

NOTE: The things written below were made in comparison with the prequel «검은 사제들» («Black Priests»).

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The Good

1. They gave the demon more dialogue.
2. The things the demon said are more in line with what's in the Bible, and more direct.
3. They gave the possession more screen time.
4. Less on the supernatural and more on realism. (No silly roaches; no "the demon finally s...

"Dark Nuns" is a slow burn, demonic horror, thriller.

What works well in this film is the notion of taking on, what increasingly, looks like, insurmountable odds. This is no ordinary possession, its a Duke of hell, one of Satan's most powerful generals. You get a real sense of the threat and dread presented by this powerful, timeless, evil spirit though its dialogue and its manipulation of people and the environment. Its not to be trifled with.

The concept of two nuns exorcising the heavy duty supernatural baddie as opposed to a priest, is novel too. Its cleverly handled, turning it into a macabre, almost maternal, drama.

What does not work so well the over long length, populated with drawn out asides and sub plots.These unnecess...

We jumped right into a possession case, and it looked like the first team was in trouble and needed some serious help. Its the same old story, and the men can't see a woman's true worth simply because of her gender and at the folly of their ignorance. There is something to be said of the way in which the storytelling is done in Korean films, and especially when battling the forces of evil, their faith feels so powerful and absolute that it's palpable.