It Conjures and Conquers.

Rating: 7/10 (13 June 2016)

The Conjuring 2 (2016): Dir: James Wan / Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Frances O'Connor, Madison Wolfe, Lauren Esposito: It is rare and refreshing to see horror films that contain a strong sense of good over evil but The Conjuring did it and its sequel, although not as strong, still pulls it off. It opens with an interesting reference to The Amityville Horror before Ed and Lorraine Warren are off to help a single mother and her three children deal with supernatural occurrences in their home. Vera Farmiga as Lorraine fears images of her husband's death and prefers to distance herself from her craft. Patrick Wilson as Ed supports his wife's decision but feels that their abilities are needed, and when they are summoned to assist this family he is well aware of his wife's premonition. Frances O'Connor plays the frustrated mother who learns quickly that strange horrific things are happening. Her youngest daughter is often sleepwalking and ending up in a chair that holds a dire history. The oldest daughter awakens to the bed shaking as with The Exorcist. Her son is troubled with the tent he has set up at the end of the hall that homes a demonic presence. Director James Wan surpasses his Saw franchise as well as Insidious with this effective franchise that presents Christianity in a positive meaningful manner that doesn't push the boundaries. It also presents a heart felt relationship between Ed and Lorraine that is highlighted with an Elvis Presley hit. With special effects that equal the original in its ghostly effects this becomes an entertaining horror film that promises a light at the end of a dark gloomy tunnel. Score: 7 / 10