Why didn't anyone tell me this was good? I know there's a whole franchise around it; that wasn't enough for me to think it was good.
Also, my apologies to Lili Taylor. I've always thought she was just Nate's dead wife from Six Feet Under, but she is very good at acting possessed. I was super impressed.
And Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson? Hottest demonologist couple ever.
I also really like the poster with the fog and the house and the noose.
The Conjuring
Based on the true case files of the Warrens.
Rating
4.3 (3)
Release Date
7/18/2013Runtime
112 minsOverview
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
How It Feels
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A methodical haunted-house thriller that builds dread through careful framing and sound design rather than jump-scares alone. It's a well-crafted slow-burn that treats its supernatural horror with genuine gravity.
Mood
Dread-soakedTenseUnsettling
Themes
FaithFamilySurvival
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
NaturalisticHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violenceChild endangerment
Patrick Wilson
Ed Warren
Vera Farmiga
Lorraine Warren
Lili Taylor
Carolyn Perron
Ron Livingston
Roger Perron
Mackenzie Foy
Cindy Perron
Joey King
Christine Perron
Hayley McFarland
Nancy Perron
Shanley Caswell
Andrea Perron
Kyla Deaver
April Perron
Sterling Jerins
Judy Warren
John Brotherton
Brad Hamilton
Shannon Kook
Drew Thomas
Reviews
The Conjuring Collection
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