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Don’t Turn The ‘Lights Out’ While Watching This Movie Clip

David F. Sandberg’s Lights Out, produced by genre genius James Wan, will premiere later this month. The film centers on Rebecca who thought she left her childhood fears behind her. Growing up, she never was really sure what was real and what wasn’t when the lights went out. Now, her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same terrifying events. Rebecca works to unlock the truth behind the entity, which is attached to her mother. Warm Bodies actress Teresa Palmer stars as Rebecca. Emily Alyn Lind (The Haunting in Connecticut 2), Alicia Vela-Bailey (Interstellar), Amiah Miller (Trafficked), Gabriel Bateman (Annabelle), Andi Osho (Night and Day), and Alexander DiPersia (I Am Legend) co-star. The film was inspired by Sandberg’s frightening, award-winning short film by the same name. Keep the lights on while you watch this brand new clip from Lights Out, which opens in theaters on July 22nd from Warner Bros.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 14, 2016

From the Crypt

James Wan On The Conjuring 3 – The Warrens And Werewolves ?

James Wan is on fire. The Conjuring 2 had an amazing opening weekend at the box office, just like the The Conjuring did. Between the films’ success and the long list of investigations by The Warrens, who The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 were based on, it’s a no-brainer that more sequels will be made. It seems that the third installment of the franchise is already in the works, but not yet confirmed by Warner Bros. In a recent interview with Cinemablend Wan discussed one of the many possible subjects of The Conjuring 3 and the chance of it featuring something other than spirits and demons, werewolves. Maybe we can go and do it like a classic American Werewolf in London style. That would be awesome! The Warrens set against the backdrop of The Hound of Baskerville. Even though The Conjuring franchise has focused on spirits and possession up to this point, Ed Warren did publish a book titled Werewolf:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 25, 2016

News

Don’t Turn The ‘Lights Out’ When Watching This Film’s Second Trailer

Lights Out, written and directed by David F. Sandberg, based on his short film by the same name, with James Wan (The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2) producing. Lights Out stars Warm Bodies actress Teresa Palmer, Emily Alyn Lind (The Haunting in Connecticut 2), Alicia Vela-Bailey (Interstellar), Amiah Miller (Trafficked), Gabriel Bateman (Annabelle), Andi Osho (Night and Day), and Alexander DiPersia (I Am Legend).When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind her. Growing up, she never was really sure what was real and what wasn’t when the lights went out. Now, her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same terrifying events. The entity that Rebecca faced,that was also once attached to their mother has now set its sights on Martin. Today the second trailer has arrived and we get a better look and a bit of back story on the thing lurking in the dark. There is a bit of a difference between the plot of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 24, 2016

From the Crypt

Plot And First Two Cast Members Announced For Annabelle 2

We reported last week that Annabelle 2 , the sequel to 2013 horror hit Annabelle, had entered preproduction. David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) will be directing Annabelle 2, and he already seems very excited about the project. Sandberg and even called the sequel “The Godfather II of creepy doll movies.” Today, news comes that Lord of the Rings actress Miranda Otto is the first to join the film’s cast and will play the wife of a dollmaker. Her character has been described as “a disfigured recluse”. Otto will star long side Stephanie Sigman (Narcos, Spectre), who has been cast as the nun, Sister Charlotte. Otto and Sigman’s casting is not the only Annabelle 2 news today. The sequel’s plot was also revealed, and we were right, it is a prequel. Synopsis: Annabelle 2 tells of a dollmaker and his wife who, 20 years after the tragic death of their daughter, welcome a nun and the girls from a shuttered orphanage

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 22, 2016

Reviews

Making Men Scream Like Little Girls – A Review Of The Conjuring 2

The Conjuring 2 is everywhere, social media, TV, and is still number one at the box office for its second week. I’ve been dying to see The Conjuring 2. Last night, I made the hour-plus drive to the nearest theater to see it for myself, and I was not disappointed. Directed by genre genius James Wan and starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as the real life legendary paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, The Conjuring 2 takes on two real life paranormal events. The Conjuring 2, based on a true story, delves into the Enfield Poltergiest. But the film begins with the Amityville investigation. The Amityville haunting began in real life when the Lutz family moved into the home once owned by the DeFeo family and began experiencing paranormal events, which inspired The Amityville Horror. On November 13, 1974 police discovered the bodies of six members of the DeFeo family shot and killed in their home at 112 Ocean

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 19, 2016

News

The Conjuring 2 Scares Man To Death

It turns out, The Conjuring 2, directed by James Wan, is not only killing at the box office, it’s actually killing viewers. Thursday night a 65-year-old man and his friend were watching The Conjuring 2 at the Sri Balasubramaniar Cinema in Tiruvannamalai, India. During the film’s scariest scene the man fainted. By the time an ambulance arrived the man was having a heart attack. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Old Government Hospital, The Times of India reported. The man’s death has taken a strange turn, his body is now missing after the hospital staff asked the man’s friend to take the body to the Tiruvannamalai Government Medical College Hospital for an autopsy. Now, both the man’s body and his friend have gone M.I.A. The police are now investigating. In The Conjuring 2 we witness Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to England in the 1970s to investigate the poltergeist activity plaguing a single mother and her children. Referred

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 18, 2016

From the Crypt

The Director Of Annabelle 2 Says It Will Be Better Than The Original

2013’s genre hit The Conjuring not only laid a path for it’s sequel, which is now in theaters nationwide, it also gave life to a spin-off. Annabelle introduced us to the haunted doll that in real life came into the possession of Ed and Lorraine Warren, the main characters of both The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2, and real life paranormal investigators. While The Conjuring 2 continues to wow at the box office, the sequel to Annabelle is already entering production. David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) will be directing Annabelle 2 and, he already seems very excited about the film. Sandberg even called the sequel “The Godfather II of creepy doll movies,” while speaking to Bloody-Disgusting. I don’t think I can give too many details at this point but it’s not a continuation of the first film,” Sandberg stated. “That’s one of the many things that enticed me with the project, that it’s a new story. Also the setting and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 16, 2016

From the Crypt

A Spin-Off Of The Conjuring 2 Already In The Works

The Conjuring 2, directed by genre genius James Wan, arrived in theaters this past weekend and there is already a spin-off in the works at New Line, which will be penned by Conjuring 2 writer David Leslie Johnson. The studio revealed to EW that the spin-off will center on the story behind the terrifying nun featured in The Conjuring 2, which played a big role in the film that recounts the true story of the Enfield Poltergeist. James Wan and Peter Safran will serve as producers for the film. The Conjuring 2’s predecessor, The Conjuring, also spawned a spin-off about Annabelle, a haunted doll. The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2 and Annabelle are all based on the real life paranormal investigations of Ed and Lorraine Warren, played in the films by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. The Conjuring 2 is now in theaters nationwide. Other Articles You Might Like: The Conjuring 2’s New Featurette Contains Real Recordings From The Warren’s Investigations

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 16, 2016

News

Brad Peyton To Direct James Wan’s Malignant Man Film Adaption

Brad Peyton (San Andreas) will be in the director’s chair for the upcoming horror-scifi film adaption of Malignant Man, produced by James Wan (The Conjuring), Heat Vision reports. The film is based on a Boom! Studio comic book which Wan co-created. Wan also co-wrote the screenplay for Malignant Man along with Zak Olkewicz. The film centers on “Alex Gates, a patient dying of a terminal disease, who is resigned to his fate…until he discovers that his malignant tumor is actually a mysterious alien parasite. Now with some incredible powers and a renewed purpose. Gates is tasked with fighting a secret army lurking behid the veils of society while also peeling back his own secrets. Ross Riuchie and Steven Christy are producing alongside Wan for Boom! Studios. There is no word yet who will star.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 14, 2016

News

Director James Wan Declares He Wants To Redefine Horror In The Conjuring 2’s New Featurette

The year’s most highly-anticipated horror film, The Conjuring , will open in theaters in two weeks. A series of featurettes have already been released, one even features REAL recordings from the Warren’s investigation into the Enfield Poltergeist, which the film is based on. A single mother and her children are suddenly plagued by paranormal activity, including levitations, possessions, and physical attacks. It is known as the most investigated supernatural case in history. If that featurette doesn’t scare you, I don’t know what will. The other featurette stars Lorraine Warren and Janet, who was the main target of the activity. Together they discuss the “Strange Happenings” in Enfield. The newest featurette debuted today. It gives us a look inside The Conjuring 2 from director James Wan’s point of view. He also discusses his desire to “redefine horror” and “bring respect back” to studio horror films. I believe he can do just that. He’s a very talented director with great vision. He’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 31, 2016

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