Excellent!

Rating: 9/10 (11 June 2016)

The Conjuring 2 clearly demonstrates the directing capabilities of James Wan. Set to helm 2018's Aquaman, Wan chills the audience with fright, and warms them with romantic and comedic aspects. Considered one of the scariest films of all time, "The Conjuring" scared audiences half to death in 2013. Movie goers will return for the next fright of their life! With Vera Fermiga and Patrick Wilson reprising their roles, The Conjuring 2 bases it's true plot on Ed and Lorraine Warren working in London to help a mother raising her four children and battling demonic forces.
The acting, once again, is superb. Farmiga and Wilson have perfect chemistry, more specifically in the more sentimental and character driven moments of this film. The performances by the young child actors are surprisingly good, and are not annoying like most child acting. Frances O'Connor also gives a convincing performance in the film.
Written by Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes, James Wan and David Johnson, The Conjuring 2 is definitely well written, but suffers from being twenty minutes too long. Ultimately, the film is tense and thrilling, but you can definitely feel the two hours and fifteen minute running time. The film has sensible dialogue and interesting conversations between characters.
All in all, The Conjuring 2 is the best film I have seen so far this year. It truly is a masterpiece for the Horror genre. It is as enjoyable, if not, even more enjoyable than the first. It is well directed, superbly written and realistically acted. Everyone involved is to be commended.