Marvelous Videos presents scary doll flicks… It’s amazing how much terror something as simple as a doll can produce in us. Maybe it’s a nod to the uncanny valley- this inherent perversion humans have to things that resemble but ultimately aren’t humanoid, particularly with regards to the face. Or maybe it’s because, deep down, we […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]