Very Well Done

Rating: 8/10 (25 May 2015)

This was really, really scary. It was also really well made. It's crazy how many amazing movies James Wan has made in such a short time. He must be in line for some serious comparisons to great directors of the past by now. I thought this movie was well cast, was paced perfectly, and had an unbelievable look. I would be curious to know if these things are harder or easier to do in the horror genre. I would guess it's easier to stand out with a well-made, original- looking product, since so many horror films are made cheaply or without vision. But the Conjuring takes things that have already been done plenty of times--possession and exorcism--and still makes a story that is likely to be a classic of the genre.