If you’re looking for traditional yet cleverly crafted jumpscares, the first movie in The Conjuring series will prove more than effective.
We’re not being very original here, since this movie is as famous as it gets in today’s horror genre (alongside other sagas like Saw or Halloween), but that doesn’t mean it’s not a perfect option for a scary evening among friends.
The Conjuring follows Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga), a couple of demonologists dedicated to solving supernatural mysteries. In 1970, the Warrens decide to investigate a case involving an isolated farmhouse with a dark past.
Director James Wan is a master of modern Hollywood horror, and he proves it with some terrifying sequences in this movie, particularly one which involves playing hide-and-seek.
Another good thing about The Conjuring is that you can turn it into a marathon, as the series is almost like a horror version of the MCU, including spin-offs like Annabelle’s trilogy and two prequels about demon nun Valak.
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