Movies

The Conjuring

I think why this movie series has done a bit better than others consistently is there is some historical reference. Believe what you will, but Ed and Lorraine are real people. They claim to have been hunting and exorcising ghost/demons since the 60s

Garrett

Oct 19, 2026 — 3 min read

Synopsis

A family moves into a old farmhouse and quickly begins to be terrorized by forces unseen. To combat this, they enlist the help of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Review

Did you know that this movie was supposedly on the list of the "Scariest movies as ranked by Phycologist a Scare score"? I didn't, but after watching it, I understand why. The scares that happen are pretty consistent without major effect and then are not what you expect from them. A good for instance is there is a scene where someone is in the basement. While in the basement, some things happen to include the appearance of someone hanging themselves. However, while the pop in of that is creepy, it is the way the body moves after that add to the fright. Something you do not typically see.

This movie is also where this world began. From Annabelle and The Nun, we get Ed and Lorraine who are played wonderfully by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. I think why this movie series has done a bit better than others consistently is there is some historical reference. Believe what you will, but Ed and Lorraine are real people. They claim to have been hunting and exorcising ghost/demons since the 60s, which is shown in this movie by their room of curiosities. These two play them so well.

The story is really good. After watching Annabelle, there are some similar plot points that for sure makes them feel repetitive. However, this movie does a great job of showing the interactions and pull between people. The setting is also very cool.

My Rating

I enjoyed this movie years ago when I first watched it and I enjoyed it today. There is a scene where they have a very narrow flashlight look and the camera basically can only sere where the flashlight is. Something a out it just stands out in my head and that scene is just well done in raising the creep factor. It is interesting to see these younger women in a movie that I know recognize as being popular in Hollywood, so kudos to them for doing well in this movie. I am giving this an 8.

Parental Rating

Again, we are talking about demons and exorcisms. The fact that these people are God-fearing individuals, might make it better, but not really. Language is there, but no crazy words. No sex. Violence is up there though quite a bit. Rejected by both.