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 […]
The 15 Best Horror Movies of 2017
Tom Beasley examines the best horror movies of 2017, from sharp social satire to an evil clown… The reaction to 2017’s horror movie slate has, bizarrely, been one of surprise. It’s as if a year of impressive scary movies is somehow a rarity, when in fact the genre has consistently delivered strong movies in recent […]
Warner Bros. has eclipsed $5 billion at the 2017 global box office
Led by Wonder Woman, Warner Bros. has gone past $5 billion at the 2017 worldwide box office, Variety has revealed. It’s been a big year for Warner Bros. at the box office, featuring some big surprise hits and some more obvious wins. On Tuesday, the studio announced that this is the eighth time in nine years […]
DVD Review – Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Annabelle: Creation, 2017. Directed by David F. Sandberg. Starring Anthony LaPaglia, Samara Lee, Miranda Otto, Stephanie Sigman, Mark Bramhall, Brad Greenquist, and Lulu Wilson. SYNOPSIS: Yet another prequel from The Conjuring universe detailing how the creepy Annabelle doll came to be. Having now established that there is a ‘universe’ based around James Wan’s 2013 hit […]
Giveaway – Win Annabelle: Creation on Blu-ray – NOW CLOSED
Your favourite creepy doll is back when “Annabelle: Creation” arrives on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Download 4th December 2017. In “Annabelle: Creation”, several years after the tragic death of their young daughter, a doll maker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shut-down orphanage into their home. They soon become the […]
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, […]
Annabelle: Creation scares up $70 million opening at the global box office
Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema unleashed the latest instalment in The Conjuring Universe this past Friday, with Annabelle: Creation pulling in a worldwide opening weekend of $71.7 million. Domestically, Annabelle: Creation opened with $35 million, down $2 million from its predecessor back in 2014 (for further comparison, The Conjuring opened to $41.9 million in 2013, […]
Annabelle: Creation to lead slow box office weekend
Annabelle: Creation is set to win its opening box office weekend. In what looks to be yet another slow weekend at the US box office this summer, things could do with a little rejuvenation. While Annabelle: Creation won’t be enough to salvage the state of affairs, it’s certainly going to have enough to be victorious […]
Watch five new clips from Annabelle: Creation
Ahead of tomorrow’s theatrical release of Annabelle: Creation, five new clips have arrived online from the latest chapter of The Conjuring Universe, along with a featurette which sees the cast and crew discussing the film; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Read our review of Annabelle: Creation here SEE ALSO: Exclusive interview with Annabelle: Creation director […]