r96sk
<em>'The Conjuring'</em> is an extremely solid supernatural horror. I admit that I did find it less interesting as it went on, but even so I did comfortably enjoy seeing the progression of the story; I like that the plot doesn't majorly mea...
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The Conjuring
2013
Movie
112 min
English
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.
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IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic68/100
Google Users85%
Director: James Wan•Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Plot Summary
In 1971, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are summoned to the secluded farmhouse of the Perron family. The family has been experiencing terrifying and increasingly violent supernatural occurrences. The Warrens soon discover that the house is infested by a powerful demonic entity that will stop at nothing to destroy everything.
Critical Reception
The Conjuring was a critical and commercial success, widely praised for its effective scares, atmosphere, and direction. It is considered one of the best haunted house films of the 21st century and a return to form for the genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its masterful suspense and classic haunted-house thrills.
Lauded for James Wan's skillful direction and atmospheric tension.
Commended for strong performances, particularly from Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson.
Google audience: Audiences loved the film's intense scares and suspenseful build-up. Many found it to be genuinely frightening and a well-crafted horror movie that respects the genre.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for numerous awards including Saturn Awards for Best Horror Film and Best Supporting Actress (Vera Farmiga). Won Best Supporting Actress at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.
Fun Fact
The real Ed and Lorraine Warren claimed that the events depicted in the film were true, and they even kept the "Annabelle" doll, which they claimed was haunted, locked up in their museum of haunted artifacts.
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CinemaSerf
"Ed Warren" (Patrick Wilson) and his wife "Lorraine" (Vera Farmiga) are renowned paranormal investigators drafted in by the at-their-wits-end "Perron" family to their remote Rhode Island farmhouse that they are convinced is possessed. It do...
JPV852
Hadn't seen this in a while and watching it again in preparation for the third movie, found it to be well done. I'm not much for these supernatural horror movies but with James Wan's camera work, and the screen presence from Patrick Wilson ...
Gimly
I'm a fan of Wan, and while I must say I believe that _The Conjuring_ is pretty severely overrated, it's also one of the best horror films to have hit the mainstream in the past few years. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to m...
Per Gunnar Jonss...
The Conjuring is a fairly classical horror/haunted house/exorcism movie. That was pretty much what I was hoping for. Slow and creepy build up to a final outburst and confrontation with an evil entity. This is a good movie although it is not...
John Chard
It's November 1st, 1971, I'm sitting here with Carolyn Perron, who with her family, has been experiencing supernatural occurrences. The key with The Conjuring is not that it has freshness on its side, as evidenced by the ream of horror ...
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