Clearly Wan wanted to pay homage to the 1980s horror gene pool, especially Italian horror where style was everything. It's like watching a film by John Carpenter/Dario Agento... Moment the killer puts on a glove and the camera works it's magic it's clear Wan was setting us up for some 1980s horror fun... Is it Better then Conjuring, Annabelle..... Yes it sure is. Creepy, Stylish and doesn't keep you waiting until the next kill...