A terrifying movie that will keep you engaged, right till the end.

Rating: 9/10 (7 August 2013)

The Conjuring is a movie about paranormal investigators, Ed(Patrick Wilson) & Lorraine Warren(Vera Farmiga) who have solved hundreds of cases concerning the supernatural. Their latest case involves married couple Roger(Ron Livingston) & Carolyn Perron(Lili Taylor) who, along with their five daughters, Andrea(Shanley Caswell), Nancy(Haley McFarland), Christine(Joey King), Cindy(Mackenzie Foy) & April(Kyla Deaver) think that the house they moved into, is haunted by a vicious demonic entity.
I have to admit that, the plot of the film is pretty clichéd. A family moving into a house in the middle of nowhere & the place turns out to be haunted, is a story that has been done to death in the horror genre. However, the way director James Wan has executed the plot is mind blowing! The suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat. Some scenes in the film, scare the living hell out of you! What's even more spine chilling is that, this is a true story based on one of the many paranormal cases the Warrens solved. I liked the first half of the film better than the second half. While watching horror movies, I always like the suspense/mystery element better than, when everything becomes super crazy! Other than the plot, the film barely uses any of the other clichés like sudden noises & tons of blood & gore. Vera Farmiga's performance as Lorraine Warren is one of the highlights of the film. She really embodies the character. Patrick Wilson is great as Ed Warren. Ron Livingston is brilliant as Roger Perron. Lili Taylor is outstanding as Carolyn Perron. Shanley Caswell, Haley McFarland, Joey King, Mackenzie Foy & Kyla Deaver are impressive as Andrea, Nancy, Christine, Cindy & April respectively. The Conjuring is a must watch, especially on the big screen. Good luck falling asleep at night!