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 Deadliest Killer Dolls in Movies
Olly Dyche on the deadliest dolls in movies… Let’s face it, dolls are creepy, and are the source of many audience members nightmares. There have been many horror movies that have tried to capitalize on this fear to great effect, producing many memorable, terrifying and utterly creepy dolls that are sure to haunt the minds […]
Annabelle: Creation gets creepy new TV spots
With less than a month to go until Annabelle: Creation arrives in cinemas, Warner Bros. has released three TV spots for director David F. Sandberg’s sequel to The Conjuring spinoff; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Annabelle: Creation here Several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his […]
Movie Review – Annabelle (2014)
Annabelle, 2014. Directed by John R. Leonetti. Starring Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Tony Amendola, Alfre Woodard, Brian Howe, Kerry O’Malley, and Eric Ladin. SYNOPSIS: A couple begin to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists. Last year’s unexpectedly fantastic The Conjuring was so suspenseful to watch […]
James Wan says The Conjuring was always planned as a shared universe, unlikely to direct The Conjuring 3
2013’s The Conjuring came out of nowhere and ended up being one of the best horror films in years, forever making people jump at the sound of hands clapping. The success of this film shouldn’t have been too much of a surprise though. After all, the film was directed by James Wan: The man responsible […]
October Horrors 2018 Day 13 – Annabelle (2014)
Annabelle, 2014. Directed by John R. Leonetti. Starring Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Tony Amendola and Alfre Woodard. SYNOPSIS: In 1967, new parents Mia and John Form, after surviving a violent encounter with a pair of murderous cult members and losing their house to a fire, find themselves being haunted by a supernatural entity that appears […]
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 […]
Annabelle 3 will see the return of the Warrens
Back in April it was announced that New Line Cinema has set a 2019 release date for Annabelle 3, and writer Gary Dauberman – who will make his directorial debut on the third instalment of the spinoff series – was on hand at the ScareDiego event at Comic-Con, where he revealed that The Conjuring’s Ed […]
The Conjuring Universe sets third Annabelle film for July 2019
THR is reporting that Annabelle and Annabelle: Creation screenwriter Gary Dauberman is set to make his directorial debut with an as-yet-untitled Annabelle threequel, which New Line Cinema has set for a July 2019 release date. In addition to directing, Dauberman is once again writing the script for the film, which will be the sixth instalment […]
Annabelle 2 now titled Annabelle: Creation
During a presentation at CinemaCon yesterday, Warner Bros. has announced that the upcoming Annabelle 2 is now going by the title Annabelle: Creation. pic.twitter.com/8DEjNT7lFD — David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) March 29, 2017 The follow up to the hit spinoff to The Conjuring is being directed by Lights Out helmer David F. Sandberg, and features a […]