The 2025 Korean supernatural film «검은 수녀들» («Black Nuns») serves as a sequel to the 2015 movie «검은 사제들» («Black Priests»). However, viewers can enjoy this installment without having seen the previous one, because «검은 수녀들» («Black Nuns») works well on its own and shares similarities with its predecessor in terms of plot, twists, and execution. The following observations were made when comparing it to «검은 사제들» («Black Priests»). **¡SPOILER ALERT!** ## The Positive Aspects 1. The demon was given more lines. 2. The dialogue spoken by the demon is now more closely tied to biblical references and more direct in its delivery. 3. More screen time was dedicated to depicting the possession itself. 4. There's a shift away from fantastical elements toward a greater sense of realism, avoiding things like silly imagery or contrived power displays. 5. The film effectively explores the conflict between medical explanations and religious beliefs concerning demon possession. 6. It offers insight into how skeptics might react to witnessing such an event. 7. There's a balance struck between Roman Catholicism and Korea’s Shamanistic traditions. ## The Negative Aspects 1. Numerous scenes feel like direct repetitions of those from «검은 사제들» («Black Priests»). A more original approach would have been preferable. 2. Certain lines are lifted verbatim from the earlier film. While paying homage is understandable, it’s unnecessary when sequences are already similar; audiences will likely anticipate what's coming. 3. The main character lacks a compelling backstory to justify her ultimate sacrifice. Her decision feels abrupt and shallow—simply accepting death due to cancer and choosing how to die rather than being driven by a deeper motivation beyond the demon killing her mother. 4. Although the secondary character has a defined background, her role is minimal; she’s essentially an extra with little impact. Despite plans for her survival and potential partnership with the priest from «검은 사제들» («Black Priests»), her contribution to the story feels insufficient. ## The Unsightly Elements 1. The concluding city sequence felt entirely superfluous, especially the inclusion of rats. It was jarring given that normal activity continued just a short distance away—no unusual signs or rodents were present. The timing also seemed odd; why drive back into the heart of the city when an alternative church could have been found closer to the possessed child's home? They even showed how far out from the city proper the kid lived. 2. The reuse of a snake-like entity, albeit under a different name, is confusing. The previous film featured “the Snake” as one of the twelve major demons, and it was defeated. Introducing another one raises questions: are they all snakes? Or are they avoiding the Dragon? If offense to Roman Catholics isn't a concern, why worry about offending those who worship the Dragon? That’s my assessment. As an extra detail, the numbers mentioned by the demon weren't random, though it’s unclear whether this was intentional on the writers’ part or simply coincidental. 😝

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