Grade: A
Director James Wan’s “The Conjuring” has finally brought some life back to a horror genre that has gotten repetitive in recent years. In the film, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on a case unlike any they’ve ever seen, as the Perron family’s new house has come with a number of unwanted guests. “The Conjuring” did something that fellow paranormal thrillers failed to do: it had moments that could be considered unexpected. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson were made to play the Warrens, and Lili Taylor’s work as Carolyn Perron gives the audience a reason to become enthralled with the happenings on screen. The number of scares isn’t forced, and the scripting was well done. When you’re used to watching “Paranormal Activity” every year, it’s nice to actually see a story with some freshly written lines.