Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- dread-filled
- oppressive
- slow-burning
- late night horror viewing
- occult movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an atmospheric but familiar Korean possession thriller whose female-led exorcism premise provides some novelty without fully overcoming conventional execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sister Giunia and Sister Michela undertake the exorcism while male religious authorities question or redirect their intervention.
The central conflict revolves around Catholic ritual, demonic influence, and the attempt to exorcise the possessed Hee-joon.
Two nuns, rather than an exclusively male clerical team, lead the effort to save a possessed boy.
The film's dreary presentation and occult exorcism setting foreground oppressive suspense rather than spectacle.
Films like Dark Nuns, and why
The Exorcist
shared demonic possession, catholic ritual, child endangerment, and escalating exorcism dread
The Wailing
shared korean supernatural horror, spiritual investigation, religious conflict, and oppressive atmosphere
The Priests
shared korean exorcism thriller structure, clerical skepticism, and occult suspense
Saint Maud
shared female spiritual authority, oppressive religious atmosphere, and psychologically intense supernatural horror
Movie Details
- Director
- Kwon Hyeok-jae
- Release Date
- 2025-01-24
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (96)
Cast
- Song Hye-kyo
- Jeon Yeo-bin
- Lee Jin-uk
- Moon Woo-jin
- Huh Joon-ho
- Kim Guk-hee
- Shin Jae-whi
- Gang Dong-won
- Han Dong-hee
- Park Jeong-hak
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Bloodstream
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dark Nuns about?
- Two Korean nuns confront a powerful demonic possession while male authorities debate whether they have the right and ability to intervene.
- What is Dark Nuns like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dark Nuns as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dark Nuns violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dark Nuns as mild.
- What did critics think of Dark Nuns?
- Critics broadly found the film an atmospheric but familiar Korean possession thriller whose female-led exorcism premise provides some novelty without fully overcoming conventional execution.
- Which films are like Dark Nuns?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcist, The Wailing, The Priests, and Saint Maud.
- How long is Dark Nuns?
- Dark Nuns runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dark Nuns?
- In United States, Dark Nuns streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Bloodstream.
