The Conjuring Review

The Conjuring is based on the case files of the Warrens. Ed and Lorraine Warren were probably the most famous paranormal investigators ever. They´ve been involved in cases like The Amityville Horror, and The Haunting in Connetcicut. But none of those cases shook them up as much as this one did. 

The Conjuring tells the story of the Perron family as they move into a house that ends up being pretty haunted. It may all sound familiar: a haunted house, paranormal investigators, based on a true story, etc. What makes this movie special is the execution. The problem that I always have with horror films is that they always feel over the top, and loud; but the thing that I hate the most about horror films is when they rely on cheap jump scares. Not here. The movie builds up tension with slow camera movements, and excellent sound design. It makes you feel uneasy the whole way through. 

In the acting department you have Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga playing the Warrens, while Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston play Caroline and Roger Perron. Everyone here does a perfect job. You can actually see real fear in their faces, and they never go over the top with the screaming or the crying like in most movies. They look genuinely scared. 

Another plus about this movie is that alot more is suggested rather than shown. They don´t really on showing scary faces all the time, instead they actually scare you by implying that something is there. This movie also features no gore or nudity, so I was surprised to find it was R rated just because it was scary. 

All of the problems thai I have with horror movies are not present here. Great director: Check. Great writing: Check. Great acting: Check. Great sound design: Check. Great cinematography: Check. And most importantly: Great Scares: CHECK. This was an awesome movie and I´m giving it... 5/5