Hollis Films

"Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse." - IMDB The Conjuring films are based on the real life Warren couple and their haunted investigations. Of course it's heavily altered with dramatized events and modern effects to give us a classic horror movie. And honestly... every element is effective in making the Conjuring a classic horror film for sure. This movie was good enough to spark a whole franchise of scary movies, and for better or for worse, James Wan and his films have been the face of the horror genre for the last decade.  The story itself is what pulls me in every time. I love spooky folklore in any scenario, it's why I've watched so much Ghost Adventures in my day. The haunt of this Conjuring definitely fits that vibe. Just throw in a demonic possession and mystical exorcism and you got yourself a solid horror flick. I really gotta hand it to the whole cast, though. Their perf

"When a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter." - IMDB Max von Sydow and Jason Miller may be the faces of the most iconic scene in the film, but its Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair that carry the film. Ellen as the mom is more of the emotional drive of the story as she's a desperate mother who want's her little girl back and perfectly portrayals the devastation of this totally realistic scenario. Linda Blair.... woah fam. Linda broke boundaries with her portrayal of Regan. I honestly can't think of a child performance to compare this to. She was insanely good. The film itself has a bit of a slow build up as we get to know the characters. There is a bout 30 minutes before the spookiness starts and the possession starts off with weird behavior and minor incidents. It all escalates when Regan pees on the floor... The demon quickly takes over Regan entirely shortly after and the Exorcist truly begi