Clap clap. James Wan’s 2013 haunted house classic follows Ed and Lorraine Warren, a couple of ghosthunters who are called to investigate a haunting in a remote Rhode Island farmhouse. 1970s-style Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson anchor a series of haunted dolls, slamming doors, exorcisms, and juicy sound design that makes every jump scare genuinely terrifying. Kick off spooky season with one of the best horror blockbusters of the 21st century, and remind yourself of the O.G. before First Communion comes out next year. – Lina Fisher
