27 September
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MALIGNANT Director: James WanStarring: Annabelle Wallis, George Young, MAddie Hasson, Michole Briana White, Jake Abel You’re a fan of the collective works of horror aficionado James Wan, you’ll want to check out his latest, Malignant. The Simian Research Hospital is known for its experimental treatments on children. For one extreme patient, they are told “It’s time to cut out the cancer” director James Wan sets up this tease and then cuts to Annabelle Wallis’ character Madison. She’s pregnant again but in a toxic relationship with her boyfriend Derek. After a late-night home invasion, Derek is killed and Madison barely survives the attack. She is leftRead More →

01 June
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THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT Director: Michael ChavesStarring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ruairi O’Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, John Noble Director James Wan made one of the best horror films of the last decade with The Conjuring. It has since spun into a cinematic universe and now The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It will be in theaters and streaming on HBO Max June 4. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are back once again as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. We see the married couple called in to assist in the exorcism of 8-year old David Glatzel. The night goes horriblyRead More →

13 May
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SPIRAL Director: Darren Lynn BousmanStarring: Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan David Jones, Dan Petronijevic The new film Spiral comes with the subtitle “From the Book of Saw” but don’t let that turn you away as comedian Chris Rock has a few tricks up his sleeve as the star and executive producer. He stars as Zeke Banks, a worn-down undercover cop who feels compelled to take on a new case after his friend and fellow officer is mutilated. The killer’s calling card is a red spiral making Zeke and his new rookie partner, played by Max Minghella, wonder if there isRead More →

10 June
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THE CONJURING 2 Director: James Wan Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Frances O’Connor, Madison Wolfe, Franka Potente, Lauren Esposito I love a good scary movie and director James Wan is no stranger at delivering a thrilling scare to his audiences. He directed the first film as well as Saw and Insidious to name a few. He is back along with stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga for another look into the case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren. After the Warrens’ work on the Amityville horror house, they had vowed to take a break. Lorraine is a clairvoyant and their work was thrust into theRead More →

13 June
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INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3 Writer/Director: Leigh Whannell Starring: Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Lin Shaye, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell It’s almost certain that when a new horror movie performs well that a sequel will be made. It’s so rare when we exactly get a scare-fest that feels fresh and original. When the studios turn those hits into a franchise, they end up turning sour quickly due to a repeat of scares and plotlines. Insidious: Chapter 3 is being promoted as a prequel despite the fact it only takes place a couple of years before the events of the first two movies. A new family is introduced thisRead More →

03 April
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FURIOUS 7 Director: James Wan Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Dwayne Johnson, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Kurt Russell, Nathalie Emmanuel, Djimon Hounsou The Fast and the Furious franchise continues at full throttle for its seventh entry. The film picks up directly after the post-credit sequence that happened at the end of the sixth film. If you’re a die-hard fan, you will probably catch on that chronologically that event takes place after the events of the third film, not the sixth one. Hopefully I haven’t lost you yet. Jason Statham has joined the cast as the main villain Deckard Shaw whoRead More →

18 September
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INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2Director: James WanStarring: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, Steve Coulter, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson Director James Wan and screenwriter Leigh Whannell shocked horror fans with 2011’s Insidious, one of the best films of the genre in the last ten years. It was inevitable that a sequel would be green lit. Whannell and Wan got the whole cast back together for a deeper look into the Lambert family. Josh (Wilson) and Renai (Byrne) are relieved to have their son Dalton (Simpkins) back to normal after a mysterious spirit haunted him. The events of that evening have left their medium EliseRead More →

23 July
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THE CONJURINGDirector: James WanStarring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, Joey King If you are familiar with the Amityville Horror case in Long Island, the names Ed and Lorraine Warren may ring a bell. Ed (Wilson) was a noted author and demonologist and his wife, Lorraine (Farmiga) is a clairvoyant and medium. The Amityville case was just one of thousands of cases they investigated involving spirits, possessions, and hauntings. The Conjuring focuses on the Warren’s work and one particular case that occurred in Harrisville, Rhode Island.   At this point in the career, the Warrens are still very active in their cases but they areRead More →