2013 has produced Quality, not Quantity, and this is proof

Rating: 9/10 (30 July 2013)

Horror has a 'new' master in James Wan. I say 'new' because Wan is no rookie when it comes to the horror genre, yet I feel lots of people, because of 'The Conjuring', will really start to take an interest in him and his work. Between 'Evil Dead' and 'The Conjuring', 2013 has proved that 1st person horror is not the only type of horror that can truly scare. In 'The Conjuring', we are told a suspense tale that takes the viewer on a horror/thrill ride for the ages. The film has constant scares start-to-finish without forcing cheap scares on the audience. All of the pop-up scares are completely story-building and lead to the big picture. Also, a great thing this film does, without giving anything away, is not waste more than half of the movie with a character who denies anything supernatural is occurring. It is accepted that something horrible is actually occurring and Wan doesn't make the audience hate one particular character by making them seem completely ignorant to their surroundings.
You don't have to be a hardcore horror fan to love this film. All the acting is on-point, believable and they really connect with the audience. Anyone who loves a great thriller and doesn't mind sleeping with the lights on will absolutely have to add this to their must-see list. James Wan and 'The Conjuring' set the new standard for the horror genre and will both be talked about for their contribution to the film world for years to come.