I came I saw I conjure

Rating: 8/10 (10 June 2016)

When there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gunna call? Real life Ghostbusters Ed and Lorraine Warren. Okay so they don't have proton packs or the Ecto-1 car but what they do have is lots of experience and the the power of Christ on their side. The Conjuring follows the Perron family haunting to which Ed and Lorraine use their ghostbusting abilities to force away the evil witch's spirit that has bonded itself to the family of 7.
The opening sequence of the film is creepy as hell and is probably what green lit the Annabelle spin off film. This terrifying opening which acts as a brief introduction to Annabelle makes me wish that James Wan himself made the spin off as the director has proved yet again that he is the best horror movie director of the modern era.
James Wan has created a truly scary film that is so thick with tension you would struggle to cut it with a knife. The films scare factor is massively down to the drawn out build up and the fear of the unknown. The escalation of events is fantastic as the film follows Ed and Lorrains three stages of possession, gradually building to full on exorcism. I especially loved the motif of Hide and Clap and the ambiguity of Rory joining will send shivers down your spine.
The idea of the conjuring is fantastic as the "Based on true events" fact brings another level of fear and authenticity that helps make film even more frightening. The cases Ed and Lorraine worked on can make for more films such as the Enfield Case that is being made helmed by James Wan also. I hope there are more Conjuring films to come directed by Wan.
Overall the Conjuring is a good horror film helmed by a great director. If you want proof of the films scare factor then look no further than the certificate rating as the film has been rated 15(R) for no other reason than strong horror. Its the start of what looks to be a great horror franchise and I'll be waiting to see what conjures up next.