The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Case ****
Just as powerful at the first film, possibly because of the catch-all ‘based on a true story’ promise. Even so, without the same team behind this one as with the first, this could have fallen flat.
Tag: James Wan
Fast & Furious 7 ****
It’s the long-awaited follow-up that unleashes (a p****d) Jason Statham on the franchise, but also, sadly, says goodbye to Paul Walker, an actor who made his name in the series with surprisingly average acting skills but just all-American good looks. Fast & Furious 7 puts horror’s James Wan (Insidious 2 and The Conjuring) in the …
Insidious: Chapter 2 ***
Meant to pick up where 2010’s Insidious left off, writer-director James Wan and co-writer Leigh Whannell place us in the company of the unfortunate Lamberts again, only this time at grandma Lorraine’s (Barbara Hershey) residence. The first thing that springs to mind is just why Renai Lambert (Rose Byrne) hasn’t run for the hills with …
The Conjuring ****
Horror films about haunted houses and the paranormal are aplenty. Some are so contrived they are simply farcical; others lay claim to true stories backing up events that naturally elevate the chill factor. The Conjuring has just the right mix of horror troupes – most of which are featured, plus a creepy real-life back-story. However, …
Insidious ****
Effective horror films these days are harder and harder to come by. But it all depends on what you want from the genre? In Insidious, Saw creators Wan and Whannell appear to have collected together all their favourite horror elements from scary classics – namely Poltergeist, The Amityville Horror and The Shining – but not …