Director
James Wan brings this supernatural thriller to the screen with another real
case from the files of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren..
Reprising their roles, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson star as Lorraine and Ed
Warren, who, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel
to north London to help a
single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious
spirits.
Director: James Wan
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Frances O'Connor,
Madison Wolfe, Simon Delaney
Release Date: Jun
10, 2016
Rated for terror and Horror Violence
Runtime: 2 hr. 13 min.
Genres: Horror
Review:
The Conjuring 2 is a strong if slightly forgettable
sequel that doesn’t have the same bite as the first film. James Wan continues to prove he’s one of the
stronger directors in the horror genre as he runs through a series of tried and
true horror tropes. In the hands of
lesser directors these tropes would feel tired and come off as
ineffective. Wan is capable of finding
the perfect tenor of a sense to set up scares which jolts the audience even
though most of them know its coming.
While its director and cast are strong, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga
are just as committed to their roles as the first tie around, there’s a strong
sense of familiarity with the story. The
majority of the film plays out exactly as expected with few surprises in store
save for a random Elvis impersonation from Patrick Wilson. Personally, I’d love to see this franchise
continue with Wilson and Farmiga but it’ll need some slightly fresher material
to keep it’s bite.
B
