Wan Brings The Warren's Back Along With All The Scares

Rating: 8/10 (10 July 2016)

Huge props need to go to Aussie horror king James Wan. He had his big break with the mysteriously creepy gorefest Saw, which spawned a multitude of sequels that he also produced. He then went on to direct the films Insidious and The Conjuring – two films that breathed new life into the stale genre. After directing Insidious: Chapter 2 and producing the spin-off Annabelle, he is back at the helm of the next sequel The Conjuring 2.
In this instalment the focus lies on the Hodgson family, comprised of a single mum of four children who live in the suburb of North London called Enfield. What adds to the fear in this film is the fact that once again, it is based on true events as these hauntings became infamous all over England (and eventually worldwide) in the 70s. Ed and Lorraine Warren (reprised by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) are summoned to investigate what appears to be a combination of a haunted house and the demon possession of a little girl.
Without revealing too much, certain scenes that used CGI immediately take you out of the film and therefore might dull the scare factor however this film is full of traditional scares and suspenseful moments that have you jumping out of your seat (I literally did jump out of my seat at one point!).
The cherry on this ghoulish cake is the fact that real imagery and audio is used throughout the end credits, almost as a friendly reminder that this stuff REALLY WENT DOWN.
If you're a fan of the franchise, and of James Wan's work (as I am), then you're in for a deliciously scary treat.
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