Review of The Conjuring (2013) by Margarita S — 17 Aug 2015
It's been a long time since I've seen a horror movie that hits the mark with spine tingling chills and a reasonably well fleshed out backstory. The film really captures the early 70s in look and feel.
Creep factor is pretty good too and isn't heavily driven by special effects (at least not at the start). There are only a few drawbacks. The movie drags for the first 30 minutes though once it picks up, it moves along well.
What worked nicely for this film at the beginning was its realism. It's creepy in a way that an average person could relate to. By the end though, the realism is pretty shot and the special effects take over.
It still works, though the change feels a little gimmicky to close.
This review of The Conjuring (2013) was written by Margarita S on 17 Aug 2015.
The Conjuring has generally received very positive reviews.
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