James Wan has already appeared higher on this list, but before he and Patrick Wilson madeThe Conjuring, they worked together on this supernatural thriller about a young boy who falls into a coma and begins to channel a malevolent spirit. The bare bones of the story weren’t the most groundb...
If you go to see "The Conjuring," be prepared to be on the edge of your seat. The new supernatural horror film, starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston, is a hit with film critics, with the San Francisco Chronicles' Peter Hartlaub iscalling itthe best horro...
James Wan’s 2013 hit The Conjuring was a pretty successful blend of haunted-house ghost story and demonic-possession horror, part Poltergeist, part The Exorcist, relying more on suspense and creepy dread than jump scares and disturbing images. Horror, like comedy, is among the toughest genres ...
and especially the little girl who still holds a strong grudge. The Conjuring is a perfect execution of mood-building, day-time horror. It's also one of thosenightmarish movies full of jump scares.
James Wan's sequel to his hit haunted house story is overloaded with jump scares, but it's more intelligent than meets the eye.
2. The Conjuring 2 The biggest issue with the sequel is that it’s essentially a retread of the first film. However,The Conjuring 2is still a good film because James Wan is a master at his craft. All of the tricks and jump scares inThe Conjuring 2have been seen before, but Wan knows...
"The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It," the third film in the series, isn't quite as good as its predecessors. Director Michael Chaves doesn't have quite the same knack for playful jump scares as James Wan (who is still on board as a producer), but he recognizes something far mor...
Jump scares and a frantic parent shielding her child from ominous supernatural forces: These tropes are hardly new to the horror genre, but they receive a fresh spin in “Under the Shadow,” the feature-length debut of Iranian director Babak Anvari. The Tehran-set story takes place in 1988...
What is there yet to say that hasn’t been said.The Conjuringtruly is a disturbing movie. In fact, it is the only horror film that has ever scared me which says a lot. Yes, it uses jump scares. But James Wan knows how to make jump scares truly effective and not just feel like a...
The Conjuring - Per ordine del diavolo: Regia di Michael Chaves. Con Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O'Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook. La trama non è disponibile. Terza puntata della serie di film Conjuring.