The Conjuring 2: Movie Review; It Is Way Scarier and I Love It

After James Wan turned down a big deal to direct Fast 8 scheduled to be released next year, he came back to his roots of film-making - horror. The Conjuring 2 stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren, a couple trying to help a family in Enfield, London believed to be haunted by a dark vicious spirit. The film begins with the Warren attempting to find out what really happened at the murder in the infamous Amityville Haunting. Going into details as to the how the film progresses throughout its more than 2 hours runtime, I never get bored and I am satisfied with my craving for real suspense and sheer tension that every horror fan should feel whenever they are watching a Horror Movie.

Patrick Wilson and Vera Famiga - The Conjuring 2: Photo Courtesy: Warner Bros.

James Wan is a master of tense-filled imagery and clashing expectations of what would happen before your preconceived notion of what was supposed to happen. The cinematography playing with your sense of dread and subconsciously building images that isn't there or going to happen just really played you well. Then comes the performances from the characters. They are not acting per se, but it is like you are following what is going on with them and you feel helpless and emphatic on what is going on with them. Skepticism and endless questioning whether they are for real is just as painful and frustrating. The Conjuring 2 is effective and an absolute thrill ride because it would not stop on playing with you. Yep it is somewhat formulaic but the execution is all that matters. The movie give itself justice and nothing more.


One scene that stands out for me was when Janet (played by Madison Wolfe - and I do hope they consider acting in horror movies nowadays because she is just brilliant), totally embodied the weary, tired and totally helpless, hopeless and rock-bottom individual. She was having a conversation with Lorraine on a swing and she just blew me away.


As the movie build-up, more scares are coming up and boy the theatre gets wild with shouting, using their phone as a distraction and lots of guys enjoying their time being held by their girlfriend or boyfriend if there are. Well my lady friend was hiding in me all throughout but hey, the thrill is she's scared.


The Conjuring 2 is really for every horror fans looking for a breather on gory, violent and misogynistic approach nowadays on this genre. So, thanks James Wan for another installment of the movie and I would definitely watch The Conjuring later. You should check this out with a lot of friends and feel happy when the movie is over because, yeah, who would have though a horror movie could be fun. Am I right?