Conjuring the Cult

Conjuring the cult excels in its build-up and suspense, particularly through the well-crafted reveal of the cult's dark intentions. The transition from a grief-driven search to a chilling discovery is seamless, with each scene skillfully contributing to an increasingly tense atmosphere. The visual storytelling is particularly striking, blending eerie elements with a hauntingly beautiful cinematography that keeps the audience enthralled.

Despite its occasional reliance on dream sequences, the film uses this technique effectively to blur the lines between reality and nightmare, enhancing the emotional depth and complexity of the plot. Each twist and turn is delivered with precision, ensuring that the suspense never wanes.

Overall, this film is a masterful blend of emotion, suspense, and supernatural elements, making it a standout in its genre. It's a captivating watch that not only entertains but also deeply moves its audience, leaving a lasting impression.

This really does stand out as a gripping and intense supernatural horror film that masterfully intertwines psychological drama with chilling scenes. The story follows a heartbroken father unraveling the mysterious circumstances surrounding his daughter's apparent suicide, which leads him deep into a terrifying occult conspiracy involving her friends.

The film excels in gradually unveiling the malevolent motives of the cult, maintaining a tight grip on suspense throughout. The cinematography adds to the eerie atmosphere, perfectly complementing the tense storyline. The portrayal of the father's transformation from deep grief to stark terror is particularly striking, especially as the film builds to its climactic twists and turns.

Although the movie relies on dream sequences to depict the cult's eerie influence, this choice effectively heightens the sense of dread. Conjuring the Cult is a commendable addition to its genre, offering both horror aficionados and newcomers a thrilling cinematic experience.

With the 2024 movie "Conjuring the Cult" being a horror movie that I had neither seen nor heard about, of course I opted to watch it, as I had the opportunity to do so here in 2025. I found the movie's cover to be alluringly interesting, and sat down to watch the movie with an open mind accessible to impressions, as I virtually didn't know what I was getting into here.

Writer and director Calvin Morie McCarthy put together a rather slow paced narrative. It was a storyline that sort of tried relying on atmosphere and slowly building up tension, but it sort of was too sluggishly paced to be really effective. At one hour into the 93 minute runtime nothing thrilling or particularly entertaining had happened, and I have to admit that my attention was drifting to other things than the movie.

I wasn't familiar with a single actor or actress on the cast list, aside from Neil Green and Elissa Dowling, which is actually something that worked in favor of the movie. Yeah, I enjoy watching new and unfamiliar talents on the screen whenever I sit down to watch a movie. And I will say that the acting performances in "Conjuring the Cult" were adequate.

"Conjuring the Cult" was a swing and a miss of a movie. The narrative was simply too slow paced and uneventful to provide much of any entertainment value.

It should be noted, however, that the production was good, but it didn't count for much as the narrative was killing the viewing experience.

This is definitely not a movie that will grace my screen a second time, as it was quite the struggle to sit through it the first time around. Neither is it a movie that I would recommend horror fans to seek out.

My rating of writer and director Calvin Morie McCarthy's 2024 attempt at a horror movie lands on a generous three out of ten stars.

Totally nails the creepy vibe, and the gore scenes are killer! Every jump scare had me leaping out of my seat, and I've gotta say, some parts felt eerily like deja vu from a past freaky experience! The special effects are seriously top-notch-the makeup and gore are just insanely good.

You've gotta see this one! It's a wild ride that'll make you swear off anything to do with conjurings. The cast crushes it; they've been awesome in their other movies, and they just keep upping their game.

And if you dig this, you should definitely catch Conjuring the Beyond too-another banger with a great plot and stellar cast!

You will see many knowing nods to other films of the horror genre here. Insidious for the parallel spirit world, Ouija for the .....errr.....ouija board and The Craft for the witchcraft and the coven.

This is a low budget effort that has problems with its direction, cinematography, sound, editing, acting and script that can all be associated with with its thin wallet.

That being said, the first hour of the movie is quite effective at creating a foreboding atmosphere. The dream sequences are well done and the central actor is pretty good as the tormented father.

The movie falls off in the third act, which becomes quite incomprehensible.