The Conjuring of More Childish Horror

Rating: 3/10 (31 December 2019)

The Conjuring 2 is the best example of what's wrong with modern horror. It's formulaic, predictable, uninventive, and only scary if you're a child that is afraid of loud noises and ghost stories. The fact that the Warrens have been proven to be frauds who were attention seekers doesn't help.
Rarely have I seen a movie this bland, dragging and unimaginative. The writing left me blase at best, furious at how childish it is at worst. The cinematography is so boring and basic, even TV cooking shows look like a cinematic masterpiece in comparison. After watching the first Conjuring I thought they might do it better this time, but it just keeps getting worse. James Wan is definitely a hack.
If you want a really scary movie about evil entities, watch the Spanish masterpiece Aterrados. It's genuinely scary and way shorter than this piece of garbage that is meant to appeal to the gullible masses. All The Conjuring 2 did is make me laugh and holler. It's pure schlock.