Review of The Conjuring (2013) by Grant S — 27 Jul 2014

Better than the average supernatural-horror movie, not that this says much.

Quite gripping and intriguing. Takes time to sketch the background, meet the characters, give some character depth.

Ultimately, however, does still rely on the old horror tricks. Eerie music, false starts and smokescreens, waiting for something that takes forever to happen. In spells does feel like a more common-or-garden horror.

So, not perfect, or even highly entertaining. (Certainly not in the league of The Exorcist.). Helps if you like horror movies, and I generally don't.