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2013
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The Conjuring
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3.0
Yet as an exercise in classical scare tactics, delivered through an escalating series of primo setpieces, The Conjuring is often supremely effective.
Av Club
2.0
Perhaps thats because the true star of The Conjuring isnt either one of them, but the man on the other side of the camera.
Av Club
4.5
In its opening text crawl, The Conjuring claims to be based on a true story, though it probably doesnt matter too much whether you believe that.
Den Of Geek
2.0
Sure, the final half hour will feel a tad familiar to fans of Poltergeist and The Exorcist.
EW
1.3
Watching The Conjuring is like getting a tour of a haunted house attraction from someone that pushes, and pulls you through every room.
Rogerebert
4.0
This horror film provides a treasure trove of typical haunting tricks that seems fresh and terrifying once again.
Common Sense Media
2.0
But for that same experience, meted out with a finer balance of scares and storytelling, youre better off watching Poltergeist instead.
Indie Wire
1.5
Three films into this series (and eight into the overall Conjuring franchise), its not shocking that creative wells are starting to run a little dry, ..
Indie Wire
5.0
Ultimately the sort of relentless, expertly tricked out scarefest that leaves one feeling happily drained rather than deeply, permanently unsettled, t ..
Variety
4.5
Wan can only do half the job though, but dont you fret our talented cast brings to life every scare, scream, shudder, and moment of downright genius h ..
We Got This Covered
4.5
This is definitely a case where theres real consequence, theres real victims.
We Got This Covered
4.5
And so I think with this theres always the marketing spin, like, This is the darkest Conjuring case ever.
We Got This Covered
4.0
Best of all, the script doesnt take itself too seriously, adding in stupid funny lines.
Time Out
5.0
And like the wood grained farmhouse itselfa beautiful piece of production design by Julie BerghoffThe Conjuring has an analog solidity that makes the ..
Time Out
2.0
Another supposedly authentic case of demonic possession investigated by the same real life ghostbusting duo, Ed and Lorraine Warren, who tackled the A ..
The Guardian
3.0
The craft if not the art of a great horror flick skitters around Saw creator James Wans new popcorn spiller.
The Guardian
2.5
Though The Conjuring claims to be based on a true story, in truth its based on every horror film thats come before it.
4.5
But as wonderfully efficient as the film is in scaring the viewer, the script doesnt offer a lot of surprises, its terrors relegated to a rather narro ..
Screen Daily
3.5
Not many horror films manage to achieve this.Performances are understated, yet effective.
ETimes (TOI)
4.5
Even if the film doesnt make much of a lasting impression, its a rollercoaster of a ride while watching it.
Collider
3.5
With its minimal use of digital effects, its strong, sympathetic performances and ace design work, the pic harks back in themes and methods to The Exo ..
The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
The seen it all before elements of this supernatural thriller directed by the filmmaker who gave us Saw, however, are more hoary than horrific. It mig ..
4.0
Even if youre not a fan of being scared, there is something still fun about seeing an audience all jumping at the same time, then laughing at themselv ..
IGN
3.0
I dont know about the other two, but the sound design of the movie is oppressive beyond belief this goddamn thing is louder than Pacific Rim.
E Film Critic
5.0
Although West prefers a minimalist approach with a slow build, Wan aims for a more epic style.
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Then its 1970, and the Warrens meet Carolyn Perron (Lili Taylor), who moved into an old Rhode Island farmhouse with her husband, Roger (Ron Livingston ..
Ny Daily News
4.0
I have no idea how truthful THE CONJURING is (my bet not much) but damn if its not a terrifically entertaining movie.
JoBlo
4.5
Simply put: With simple, creative and very effective scare sequences, The Conjuring is the scariest movie of 2013 (so far).
Screen Rant
3.1
But if youre looking to turn off your brain and shriek in the dark, this is your film.
The Globe And Mail
3.8
Wan, who directed 2011s effective if flawed demon ghost entry Insidious, does a great job.
Philly
3.5
movie Most horror films claim to be based on real life incidents.
3.0
It does, and so becomes the cinematic equivalent of a well constructed spooky carnival attraction.The title of The Conjuring doesnt quite work from a ..
One Guys Opinion
3.1
Like a prequel to every horror movie since The Exorcist, fun, but more stolid and solid than scary.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.2
Sibling writers Carey and Chad Hayes effectively build the tension until its climax reminds one of The Exorcist.
Sover
4.4
The Conjuring represents a member of an increasingly endangered species: the R rated horror movie that relies more on suspense and scares than blood a ..
ReelViews
3.0
Almost killing his career with dreadful pictures such as Death Sentence and Dead Silence, Wan rebounded with the 2011 horror humdinger Insidious, whic ..
Blu Ray
2.0
Like its predecessor, its generic and lazy as storytelling, but this time theres almost enough playful camerawork to distract from the feeble concepti ..
Chicago Reader
4.4
That unquestioning belief makes it a lot easier to simply see the film for what it really is: a hodgepodge of horror cliches presented with a real fea ..
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
The Conjuring is a well made horror film that cant be taken seriously.
3.1
The viewer cant, as a result, help but wish that Wan and the Hayes had tossed a few curveballs into the predictable narrative, and it goes without say ..
Reel Film Reviews
2.0
This is a very tall tale, but I thought it was a pretty effective horror movie, nonetheless.
Lariat
2.5
Director James Wan (Saw) delivers effective scares, showing more interest in sinewy camera moves and building a slow creep than in mindless gore, but ..
News Review
3.0
Review Our Score by Alan Jones In 1971, before they investigated the notorious Amityville haunting, real life demonologist Ed Warren and his clairvoya ..
Radio Times
3.0
And The Shining still stands as one of the best made horror flicks ever made in terms of both scares, acting, storytelling and filmmaking prowess (man ..
Screen It
2.0
Advance word that this would be the scariest horror since Amityville proves well wide of the mark.
Independent
3.8
And Farmiga goes movingly beyond the call of scare duty.Know this: Youll scream your head off.
Rolling Stone
3.0
A brief survey of songs from a six year period (1968 1974) of Aretha Franklins 61 year recording career shows there were many more levels to this sing ..
Pop Matters
4.0
All of which to say, The Conjuring scared me more than any other movie in recent memory.Ive been grossed out by gore, and jolted by cats jumping out o ..
The Wrap
5.0
In addition, the film is heightened by some superb production design work (check out the creepy doll) that strongly recreates a 1970s vibe to the poin ..
View London
3.1
Overall, The Conjuring is so nicely done that you almost forget its been done to death.
News Day
3.8
Classy old school horror, James Wans The Conjuring depends more on its excellent cast and atmospheric direction than cheap gimmicks to raise hairs on ..
New York Post
4.0
The agonizing wait is one of the great joys of watching a horror movie.
Az Central
3.5
The Conjuring is a better and scarier film, because Wan is learning to control his magic tricks.Insidious was a young mans homage to horror history.
Smh
3.5
As a solid spook show, The Conjuring works, though the ending doesnt strike me as big enough for the story leading up to it.But it doesnt redefine the ..
Mountain X
4.4
Director James Wan delivers a ruthlessly intense haunted house ride.
Star Tribune
3.1
14A In a summer movie season lousy with CGI and other bad magic, The Conjuring comes as a welcome surprise with its dedication to simple shocks.
Toronto Star
2.0
These things run on faith, not reason, as for example the silly amateur exorcism that will have to be intoned when a priest is too far away and the si ..
Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
This surprise American hit of the summer, which out grossed every blockbuster it was up against, delivers spectacular reassurance that it can.Among th ..
Daily Mail
5.0
Its atmospheric, terrifying, and brilliant in its intricately placed bouts of horror and suspense.
Cinema Crazed
3.5
The Conjuring is an old fashioned horror movie, almost old fashioned to the point of meta ness.
Salon
3.0
Admittedly there are some deeply creepy moments and several terrifying jump scares that will jolt the audience as intended but theres little that will ..
Flim List
3.5
Wan has made a classy genre film with genuine scares that leaves a chilling aftertaste, even with a comforting cup of tea.
3.0
But Ill bet youll have second thoughts if anyone suggests playing Hide n Clap after seeing this horror thriller.
Susang Ranger
2.0
Fans of old school scary movies and J horror, rejoice. James Wans The Conjuring is going to scare the bejeezus out of you.
Boston Herald
3.0
There are some top notch creepy moments and the picture is crafted with real care but the denouement is underwhelming and my palms never really sweate ..
Express
2.0
There is a refreshing reliance upon old fashioned minimalist scares in the movie, and it trusts the power of well placed, meaningfully eerie props.
The Film Stage
4.4
When a really good new horror film comes out something more about creative intelligence than executing the next grisly kill shot its something of a mi ..
Chicago Tribune
4.0
The Conjuring review: they make me believe by MaryAnn Johanson Smart, stylish horror flick, though a standout more for its elegant performances than a ..
Flickfilosopher
2.5
Wan has gotten very good at crafting those creepy moments; now he just needs to apply them to a more interesting story.
Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
...there were moments where it seemed the entire theater was holding its breath. We were united in one feeling: terror.
The Atlantic
4.0
As proceedings turn shriekier The Conjuring maintains an unexpectedly warm human grip on its characters: the Perrons and Warrens are credible, flawed ..
Standard
2.0
The hateful spooks that have inhabited the property and its land for more than a century waste no time sending a message for the family to take their ..
Coles Mithey
1.5
Unfortunately, while The Devil Made Me Do It delivers a steady supply of jump scares and decently mounted demonic sequences, it falls short of the sta ..
Firstpost
3.0
... it is confident, it is beautifully acted, and when it gets serious about being scary, it is remarkably tense and terrifying.
Hit Fix
4.4
Many of the elements in it will also be familiar to anyone whos ever seen a horror movie, heard about a horror movie, or imagined what a horror movie ..
Aisle Seat
3.5
The direction of Wan is a revelation in this regard.While he does allow you to occasionally laugh at the gruesome goings on, you will never experience ..
Herald Sun
3.5
A better movie would have felt no need to lobby for the paranormal.
Movie Habit
2.5
If you see it, I hope youll tell me what the title means.In any case, its harmless.
Film Freak Central
3.0
As horror movies go, The Conjuring is an extremely skillful, entertaining remix album.
Oregon Live
5.0
As well as Wan works with screenwriters Chad and Carey Hayes to craft a horror yarn worthy of admiration, its the cast who deserve credit for bringing ..
Movies Tv Guide
3.5
...a truly creepy exercise. You may not believe in haunted houses, but you will while watching the movie.
Maki At The Movies
3.0
Though it frequently lapses into clichA, the real life roots make it extra spine tingling.
Digital Spy
2.0
Not to mention all the ideas those dusty souvenirs provide for Conjuring sequels.
Tamp A Bay
4.5
Whilst all films of this nature have some element of predictability, The Conjuring manages to keep things fresh and the viewer on the edge of their se ..
Star Burst Magazine
4.5
Composer Joseph Bisharas moody score complements the evil tone, giving a delicious, unnerving flavour of horror, while Julie Berghoffs production desi ..
Star Burst Magazine
3.0
The Conjuring is gathering good buzz ahead of its release, and less demanding fans of the horror genre should find much to enjoy.
Flicks
1.9
Because horror fans have gone a few months without the same old thing
Red Eye Chicago
5.0
None of it is particularly bloody or violent, but young Wan and twin screenwriters Chad and Carey Hayes, up to now mostly unheralded in the horror gen ..
Cleve Land
2.0
The incest scare subplot never trips up the movies charm. And theres a haunting reverberance, very Hayao Miyazaki, to the war memories that empower th ..
Ft
3.8
If The Conjuring is perhaps a fraction less rattlingly scary than Insidious , thats still far creepier than the average studio released horror films t ..
Dustin Put Man
3.0
It may be too cliched to be genuinely terrifying, but its a rare film that has the ability to really chill us to the bone.
Contact Music
4.5
Its something that horror filmmakers frequently forget: atmosphere.
Film Racket
3.8
Sometimes a good horror film wont make you scream or guffaw or loudly suck in air.Sometimes a good horror film makes you chuckle.
Larsen On Film
3.5
So its always a pleasant surprise to happen upon a movie that achievers the level of suspense or just plain creepiness that The Conjuring manages.
Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Supernatural horror at its most potent, The Conjuring establishes director James Wan as a master of horror in this based on real events dread filled t ..
Matts Movie Reviews
3.8
The impact is in the suggested and the unseen, rather than the gory and grotesque just as it is like the best classic horror films.
Js Online
3.8
This is an ensemble cast of both investigators and a family under siege, but what sets it apart is the Warrens.
Movie Crypt
3.5
These most often involve bathing whole swaths of the frame in deep, rich blacks, then watching and waiting for something to emergeor maybe notfrom the ..
The Dissolve
3.0
The trailer for The Conjuring is scarier than most horror features of recent vintage, and the feature makes good on the promise.Audience members at th ..
Sandiego Reader
2.5
Its thrills are sporadic and empty, and the relatively impressive atmosphere on display isnt unique enough to warrant any kind of effusive praise.
Cinemix Tape
4.5
James Wan is a master of the eerie bump in the night scare and while the film is brimming with smart and fresh set pieces, its the highly effective br ..
Shockya
3.5
Cherry picking some of the best tropes from a golden era, director of The Conjuring James Wan, with screenwriters Chad and Carey Hayes, combines the a ..
Film Comment
3.8
Except the clapping doesnt come from the kids.Wans familiar, old school haunted house thriller works like a combination of The Exorcist and The Amityv ..
Daily Herald
4.3
But its a rare movie thats so remarkably well made that the only thing to complain about is that its not perfect.The Conjuring is a remarkably scary m ..
Crave Online
3.8
But its doubtful that will stop those seeking a good fright from flocking to Wans movie.
Mercury News
3.0
Not all of it is awful a sequence where Bullock and McCarthy get drunk in an old codgers bar has potential.
Scots Man
4.0
Despite its effectiveness, the film does fall short of some of the greats its so clearly inspired by.Part of it is simply the way the film resolves.
The Verge
1.0
Wan, perhaps channelling the spirit of many a boo merchant, handles this documentary material with the manipulative tendencies of a well practiced hor ..
The Ooh Tray
2.0
The movie is packed with ultra violence, but it remains inert from start to finish.
reason
1.5
Your tolerance for Red 2 can be answered with one simple test. If you liked the first one, then you will like this film as well its pretty much the sa ..
Bowling Green Daily News
3.5
The film is entirely irony free, and enjoyable, up to a point, for its straight faced borrowings from The Exorcist and The Amityville Horror.
Wsj
4.0
However, that doesnt stop either film from being an enjoyable thrill ride in the theaters.
Fat Guys At The Movies
3.0
But good supernatural horror demands something more subtle than blood and gore.
The Australian
3.5
A feverish blend of ultra violence, corruption, bad mothering and karaoke... Simultaneously seedy and artsy, the film has a jagged stop start pace tha ..
Tiny Url
2.0
Instead, The Conjuring simply takes a standard story comprised of the usual components, and with warmth and commitment makes them not just palatable, ..
Trespass Mag
4.0
Paranormal Activity kept you glued to the screen without so much as a drop of blood.Now comes The Conjuring, a film sure to keep you on the edge of yo ..
Media Mikes
3.8
Sometimes it seems like the people who make scary movies are making the same scary movies over and over again.No genre relies on the tried and true qu ..
Columbus Alive
2.0
Are they out of fresh ideas.It feels like the companys having a creative crisis, but whats amazing is that you rarely feel Pixar panicking and you nev ..
Grant Land
3.5
The Conjuring, on the other hand, understands that violence is not horror, and delivers a truly disturbing viewing experience.
Blog Bullz Eye
4.0
I would happily watch it again, which is something I rarely say about horror films.
The Scorecard Review
4.5
While most of the scares were achieved with classic in camera effects theres an absolutely sublime scare that perfectly utilised digital tools to achi ..
Graffiti With Punctuation
2.0
Real scares come because of the overall suspense created by a fine film.
Movie Chambers
3.0
Slick, scary and with a sequel already on the way, The Conjuring doesnt reinvent the horror wheel but is still a frightener thats worth your time.
Sky
4.0
will have the hair on your arms standing straight up, and your brain screaming in excitement!
Bloody Disgusting
3.5
The film is blood chilling and easily as terrifying, if not more so, than classic 70s horrors like The Exorcist.
World Wng
3.5
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Richard Roeper
5.0
All of those qualities plus incredibly creepy cinematography and sound combine for a truly scary film experience.Unlike most horror movies, The Conjur ..
Schmoes Know
3.0
Though lacking somewhat in genuine fear, The Conjuring is certainly an enjoyable cinematic experience as your entertainment is never once in question.
Hey U Guys
3.3
The cast also lends a level of quality you dont get from many horror films.One thing Wan seems to understand is that you need good actors to pull of g ..
Flixist
3.5
What do you do when a jump scare comes right out of the blue and you end up wetting your pants and your seat
Mid Day
2.5
But the fact remains that the team of director James Wan and scripters Chad and Carey Hayes comes up short with this demonic possession flick that is ..
Ear Of Newt
3.0
Its an awful looking thing, probably worthy of a movie of its own.
O Canada
2.0
But despite everything it promises, James Wans new thriller echoes so many other haunted house / exorcism horror movies you could be forgiven for thin ..
Birmingham Mail
3.8
Director Baltasar Kormakur keeps the pace and patter loose and lively; the result is almost refreshing a run through a sprinkler on a summer movie sea ..
Gomemphis
4.0
The Nun may tie into The Conjuring in more ways than you expect: We filmed a few things Movie News The Nun stars the sister of The Conjurings lead act ..
Sfx
3.5
The Conjuring is a throwback to classic 1970s horror, the heyday of possession, if you will.
The Tyee
3.5
This is no classic, but director James Wan is a deft conductor who orchestrates the scariest ride of the season from threads of familiarly black melod ..
Bangkok Post
4.0
But The Conjuring is probably the best, certainly in a long time.Thoughtful where its competition is glib, featuring substantive and relatable charact ..
Daily Dead
2.0
If only the filmmakers had resisted filling up the space with ghoulies.
Oc Register
4.4
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3.0
None boast of cracking wordplay and The Conjuring almost unravels under the weight of some B movie howlers; that Wilson and Farmiga play Ed and Lorrai ..
Screen Space(Squarespace)
4.0
Wan delivers yet again with The Conjuring which is mainstream horror at its best.
Daily Record
3.5
Overall The Conjuring is a solid horror movie which, thanks to good actors and sympathetic characters, plays to a non horror audience.
Cines Nark
2.0
Congratulations, and welcome to The Amityville Horror 2.0.Literally every one of these elements is lifted verbatim from the 1979 hit.
7 Dvt
2.5
But it is an effectively scary horror flick that uses the cliches it employs to impressive effect.
Washington Times
4.0
Thankfully, The Conjuring has none of those bloody, barbaric hallmarks, and instead focuses all its attention on a bounty of solid, stylish, old schoo ..
American Profile
3.5
While The Conjuring is said to be based on a true story, familiar supernatural thriller tropes abound.But the way Wan keeps the audience in a constant ..
Rss Feeds Usa Today
4.5
Then I remember what my 7th grade teacher Miss Cramer once told us about horror movies.
Louis Proyect
3.0
I forgive stupid movie families in horror films if the film manages to scare me good at least twice.
Tucson Weekly
1.0
An extremely well crafted piece of mainstream horror that offers a number of genuine scares.
Television Without Pity
2.0
James Wan has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the horror genre.
Chris Stuck Mann
2.0
This is a director inspired by grand, gothic horror, more interested in long silences and swooping camera movements than torture porn or gruesome deca ..
Deads
2.0
No subplots, no extraneous baggage, just a simple concept, some clever writing, and a handful of great actors.
Blog The Horror Show
3.5
Combining elements of The Amityville Horror, Poltergeist and The Exorcist, The Conjuring provides the familiar thrills and chills (with a minimum of g ..
Windy City Media Group
2.0
As with Insidious, there is much to quibble about, but as with that film, its all mad fun, and so quibbling remains what it is.
Electric Sheep Magazine
3.0
Sometimes you want processed cheese, and this cheese is nicely processed.
Filmdrunk Uproxx
2.0
Its glorious and a reminder that the scares of a haunted house are visceral and, like Chucky, live on the cusp of childhood, frivolous and frightening ..
Movies With Butter
5.0
That makes the film an enjoyable diversion despite the fact that the story arc is simplistic and predictable.
Foresth Art Man
5.0
You might want to rethink that, this film otherwise proves to be a deceptively frightening, old fashioned screamer which does a masterful job of ever ..
Aalbc
4.4
But if Refns storyline sounds straightforward if not downright basic, Refns storytelling most certainly is not.
The Movie Report
3.8
But the scares that the film delivers, if less than bone chilling or deeply, deeply creepy, are consistently satisfying.
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