The Conjuring does more with less

Rating: 7/10 (4 June 2019)

If you're a fan of horror but can't stand gratuitous gore, then this is the flick for you.
I'm a little late to the party, I finally watched this movie for the first time today, and everyone has been saying throughout the years how creepy of a film The Conjuring is. I find that most of the praise has its merits, The Conjuring is a rock solid film that has scares that would surprise even the most jaded of horror fans.
This film is a slow burn in the first act, in my opinion, this movie would've felt better paced closer to 90 minutes as opposed to 120. The characters that were developed in the first act were okay, but generic for the most part in my opinion. I think all in all, the young actors in the film did a great job, it is more difficult than most realize to find decent child actors especially in a story of this nature.
The "ghost hunters" couple were interesting characters, in particular Lorraine Warren, played by Vera Farmiga. The genesis of her powers could make a decent spin off. Farmiga is the actor who shines in a genre that more times than not puts the art of acting last on the list of priorities.
This movie is a lover letter to fans who love demonic/possession types of stories. As far as calling this movie a classic, I just don't see it, but relative to the rest of the horror genre, this movie is a horror classic.