Released in 2013,The Conjuringwas a huge sleeper hit for director James Wan.
Unlike his earlier 2010 hitInsidious,The Conjuringkept most of its scares low-key and built suspense slowly.
AlthoughInsidioushad its share of slow-burn sequences, it took an unabashed turn into fantasy-horror territory late in the game.
Once Patrick Wilsons hero ventured into an astral dimension,Insidiousbecame a full-blownNightmare On Elm Street-style fantasy horror.
In contrast,The Conjuringsurprised many critics and viewers with how reserved and subtle its scares were.
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