Movie review
September 6, 2023 · 110 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Nun II.
Woke representation / casting
Storm Reid's casting as Sister Debra, a Black American novice in a 1956 rural French convent, stands out as visible diversity that some viewers called mismatched for the historical setting and timeline.
Woke political dialogue
Isolated audience reports mention brief early references to racial or social injustice themes, though these receive no emphasis in plot summaries or professional reviews.
Identity-driven story themes
Narrative stays centered on traditional Catholic faith, demonic evil, relics, and personal sacrifice with no identity politics or representation-focused arcs.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Story presents the Catholic Church, Vatican, and Christian faith as positive forces against evil; no modern institutional critiques or anti-traditional framing.
Review
The Nun II is a 2023 supernatural horror sequel set in 1956 France. Sister Irene returns to battle the demon Valak after a priest's murder, teaming with a young novice nun while the Vatican seeks help against spreading evil. The story centers on Catholic faith, relics, prayer, and demonic confrontation in classic gothic style. Some viewers noted Storm Reid's casting as the American novice Sister Debra as mismatched for the historical French setting and flagged brief early references to social themes.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Niche online reviews labeled the film "woke trash" and criticized diverse casting plus perceived social references as pandering, though this did not drive broader reception.
Creator track record context
Key creatives maintain low-profile horror careers with no strong patterns of activist or identity-driven work; several have publicly favored pure genre entertainment.
Production
