Hasitha Fernando on the essential exorcism movies of the 21st century… Every year the entertainment industry puts forth a few horror movies that concern exorcism and possession, and for the most part they are either easily forgettable or simply not worth your time. But every now and then, the creatively bankrupt bowels of Hollywood do […]
October Horrors 2018 Day 21 – The Conjuring 2 (2016)
The Conjuring 2, 2016. Directed by James Wan. Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Frances O’Connor, Madison Wolfe, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Simon Delaney, Franka Potente, Simon McBurney, Lauren Esposito, Robin Atkin Downes, Bob Adrian, Bonnie Aarons, Javier Botet, Patrick McAuley, and Benjamin Haigh. SYNOPSIS: In Enfield, North London, Single mother Peggy Hodgson and her children find themselves victim to […]
Ranking Every Entry in The Conjuring Universe
In the crowded world of horror, The Conjuring franchise found a way to crave its name into the mainstream. These James Wan-produced films are something moviegoers eat up, while critics are usually pretty helpful. A perfect storm that helps explain why this franchise has made over a billion dollars worldwide. In preparation for The Nun’s […]
The Nun featurette explores the timeline of The Conjuring Universe
With the release of The Nun less than two weeks away, a new featurette has arrived online which sees producer James Wan, Annabelle: Creation director David F. Sandberg, and The Nun director Corin Hardy discuss the timeline and characters of The Conjuring Universe; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Escape the Abbey in a 360° video for […]
Boogeymen, Box Office, and Best Picture: The Blumhouse Effect
Matt Rodgers on the rise of Blumhouse Productions… If you peek through the window at Blumhouse Productions, past the levitating chair in the middle of the room, and the dank haired girl performing a spasmodic rendition of the robot to creepy effect, you’ll see an empty shelf, suspended by cobwebs, on a wall with an […]
The Conjuring Universe becomes third biggest horror franchise of all time as it passes $1 billion worldwide
Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s horror franchise / cinematic universe based around The Conjuring has now passed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, thanks to the takings for this month’s spinoff prequel Annabelle: Creation. Domestically, Annabelle: Creation has grossed $53.5 million going into its second weekend, and a further $53.6 from international markets, […]
Conjuring 2 spin off The Crooked Man is in development
A spin off from The Conjuring 2 entitled The Crooked Man is now in development. The film will be based on a story by James Wan in his role as the main architect of what is being called The Conjuring Universe. The Crooked Man takes its name from the character appearing in The Conjuring 2, and will […]
The Conjuring 3 will not center around a haunted house
While numerous long-running horror franchises fall into the trap of making later installments carbon copies of early installments, Warner Bros. will look to avoid making this mistake with its third Conjuring film. Although Warner Bros. has yet to assign The Conjuring 3 an official release date, the film seems to be all but a sure thing, […]
Movie Review – The Conjuring 2 (2016)
The Conjuring 2, 2016. Directed by James Wan. Starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Madison Wolfe, Frances O’Connor and Simon McBurney. SYNOPSIS: Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits. Following up 2013’s supremely chilling The Conjuring was always going […]
The Enfield Poltergeist: The true story that inspired The Conjuring 2
Luke Owen looks into the story behind The Conjuring 2… James Wan’s horror sequel The Conjuring 2 is currently scaring up the box office with nearly $200 million worldwide (and a new spin-off movie announced), but there are some out there who have criticised the filmmakers for publicising and choosing a ‘haunting’ that has been deemed […]
