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Directed by Michael Chaves, with a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick from a story co-written by James Wan, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do (2021) It is an American supernatural horror film that serves as the seventh installment in The Conjuring Universe. Set in 1981, the film follows demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren as they document the exorcism of 8-year-old David Glatzel in Brookfield, Connecticut. During the exorcism, Arne Johnson, Debbie’s boyfriend and David’s brother-in-law, ...

The film The Curse of La Llorona (2019), directed by Michael Chaves, is based on the Latin American legend of La Llorona. Set in 1673 Mexico, a family is playing in a field when the youngest son gives his mother a cherished necklace. However, their peaceful day takes a dark turn when the mother begins violently drowning her children in a nearby stream. Over 300 years later, in 1973 Los Angeles, caseworker Anna is investigating the truancy of Patricia Alvarez’s two children. Upon arriving at Patricia’s house for a welfare check, she finds the children locked behind a door. Despite being warned to stay away ...

Gary Dauberman’s directorial debut, Annabelle Comes Home (2019), is an American supernatural horror film that follows the events of 2014’s Annabelle and 2017’s Annabelle: Creation. Produced by James Wan and Peter Safran, it serves as the sixth installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise. After demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren take possession of the demonic Annabelle doll from nurses Debbie and Camilla, they drive back home with it safely locked in a sacred glass case. ...

The American gothic supernatural horror film, The Nun (2018), directed by Corin Hardy and written by Gary Dauberman from a story by Dauberman and James Wan, takes place in 1952 Romania. At Saint Cartha’s monastery, two nuns fall victim to an unseen evil force. Sister Victoria, the sole survivor of the attack, hangs herself in terror. Her body is found by Frenchie, a villager who regularly brings supplies to the nuns. In response to the tragedy, the Vatican sends Father ...

Annabelle: Creation (2017) is an American supernatural horror movie directed by David F. Sandberg, written by Gary Dauberman and produced by Peter Safran and James Wan. As the fourth film in The Conjuring Universe franchise and a prequel to 2014’s Annabelle, it tells the story of Samuel Mullins, a dollmaker, and his wife Esther, who are grieving the loss of their seven-year-old daughter Annabelle, also known as ‘Bee’. When she tragically ...

Damien (2016), the A&E television series based on the horror film series The Omen, serves as a direct sequel to the 1976 film of the same name, disregarding its various sequels. According to prophecy, to end all of God’s creation, Satan’s own son must reign over all nations. Damien Thorn must come to terms with his destiny as a latter-day Antichrist. Despite his inherent human nature and emotions, his demonic origins will ultimately prevail. From a young age, Damien always knew he was set apart from others. His abilities could cause harm and even death to those who opposed him or posed a threat in his eyes. As he discovers his true identity as ...

The Exorcist (2016–2018), a supernatural horror series produced by Jeremy Slater for Fox, is a continuation of the original 1973 film. It disregards the sequels that followed. Angela experiences terrifying nightmares, while her husband and older daughter struggle with their own troubles. Mysterious noises coming from inside the walls unsettle Angela’s younger daughter. In the midst of this turmoil, two priests come together to fight against an ancient force of evil that threatens them all. The TV Show The Exorcist is a fast-paced psychological thriller that follows two ...

The Conjuring 2 (2016) is an American supernatural horror film is directed by James Wan. In the infamous Amityville home, Ed and Lorraine Warren are joined by the Lutz family. The Lutz family claims to have been experiencing paranormal activity after Ronald DeFeo, Jr. murdered his family a year prior with a shotgun. During a seance led by the Warrens, Lorraine has a vision of herself in Ronald’s position on the night of the murders. She witnesses herself committing the heinous acts on both Ronald’s parents and three siblings. A terrifying encounter with a demonic nun follows, along with witnessing a ...

Annabelle (2014) hit theaters as an American supernatural horror film. Its renowned director, John R. Leonetti, teamed up with writer Gary Dauberman while Peter Safran and James Wan produced the spine-chilling tale. Set in Santa Monica, California, the movie follows the story of a doctor named John Form who gifts his pregnant wife Mia with a valuable antique doll for their upcoming child’s nursery collection. However, their peaceful night is shattered when they hear ...

The American supernatural horror film The Conjuring (2013), directed by James Wan and written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes, follows renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren as they investigate the Annabelle case in 1968. After friends Debbie and Camilla claim to have a possessed doll, the Warrens explain that they allowed a spirit posing as a seven-year-old girl named Annabelle Higgins, who died in their apartment, to possess the doll after contacting a medium. As the hauntings escalate, Debbie and Camilla ...

As a comedy, Reaper (2007–2009) follows Sam Oliver as he retrieves souls that have escaped Hell for the Devil. The series ran from September 25, 2007, to May 26, 2009, airing on The CW on Tuesday nights at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central. For Asian broadcasts, Fox has purchased the rights to the show. ABC Studios and The Mark Gordon Company produced the series. Sam Oliver resides in the Seattle area with his parents (Andrew Airlie and Allison Hossack). After dropping out of college (‘It made him sleepy’, according to his mom), he landed a lackluster job at the Work Bench, a home repair superstore. His days were filled with aimless activities like ...

The Omen (2006) is an American supernatural horror film helmed by director John Moore and penned by David Seltzer. It tells the tale of Robert Thorn, an American diplomat stationed in Italy. Upon learning that his son was stillborn, Robert secretly adopts an orphaned infant on the advice of a Catholic priest, Father Spiletto. The child, named Damien, is raised by Robert and his wife Katherine. Over the next five years, Robert’s career flourishes as he is appointed Deputy Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s in the United Kingdom. He moves into a large estate ...

Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) is an American supernatural horror film directed by Paul Schrader and written by William Wisher Jr. and Caleb Carr. Serving as an alternative prequel to The Exorcist (1973), it is the fifth installment in The Exorcist series. In 1944, a Nazi SS lieutenant named Kessel forces Father Lankester Merrin to participate in arbitrary executions as retaliation for the murder of a German trooper. This deal will spare the small village in occupied Holland where Merrin serves ...

Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) is an American supernatural horror film directed by Renny Harlin from a screenplay by Alexi Hawley. It serves as the fourth installment in The Exorcist film series and a prequel to The Exorcist (1973). Set during the Crusades, an injured priest stumbles upon a dying soldier clutching a Pazuzu head pendant on a desolate battlefield. As he looks around, he witnesses hundreds of crucified Crusaders scattered across the desert. Flash forward to Cairo, Egypt in 1949 where young Father Lankester Merrin grapples with his shattered ...

The American supernatural horror film, The Devil’s Advocate (1997), tells the story of Kevin Lomax, a successful defense attorney from Gainesville, Florida. He has built a reputation for never losing a case. During one particularly challenging case defending Lloyd Gettys, who is accused of child molestation, Kevin discovers his client’s guilt. Despite this realization, he continues to mount a fierce defense and ultimately secures a ‘not guilty’ verdict by discrediting the victim through aggressive questioning. This impressive display catches the attention of a New York City law firm, who invites Kevin to assist with jury selection. After ...

Adam Grossman directed a film called Sometimes They Come Back… Again (1996). The story follows psychologist Jon Porter, who receives news of his mother’s sudden death. Accompanied by his teenage daughter Michelle, the two return to Jon’s hometown of Glenrock for the funeral. While there, they are confronted with haunting memories from thirty years ago when Jon’s older sister Lisa was brutally murdered by a group of teenagers while attempting a demonic ritual. After stopping the ritual by electrocuting the perpetrators, Jon has to face the painful memories once again. Meanwhile, Michelle befriends ...

Based on Stephen King’s 1991 novel of the same name, Needful Things (1993) is an American horror film directed by Fraser C. Heston. In the small town of Castle Rock, Maine, a mysterious man named Leland Gaunt arrives in a sinister-looking black car and opens an antique store called ‘Needful Things’. The establishment offers various items with great personal value to its residents, some clearly possessing supernatural abilities like a pain-relieving pendant or a toy that predicts horse race outcomes. However, these items come at a price – both in ...

Based on the 1974 short story by Stephen King, Sometimes They Come Back (1991) is a made-for-television horror film about Jim Norman’s return to his old hometown of Liberty, Missouri. Along with his wife Sally and son Scott, Jim moves back to accept a teaching job. As a child, Jim witnessed his brother Wayne’s murder by a group of greasers during a train tunnel mugging in 1963. His family then moved away from the small town, but now they are returning. However, old wounds resurface as Jim begins to have nightmares about his brother’s death. To his horror, he soon realizes that the ghosts of ...

The Exorcist III (1990) is a gripping American psychological horror film directed and written by William Peter Blatty, based on his novel Legion from 1983. Set fifteen years after Regan MacNeil’s harrowing exorcism in 1975, the story follows Father Dyer and Lieutenant Kinderman as they reflect on the late Father Damien Karras. Strange events begin to unfold at a local church, where a crucifix unexpectedly opens its eyes. Later, a man wanders the streets claiming to have had a dream about ‘falling down a long flight of steps’, leading Kinderman to suspect that someone is committing murders related to Karras’ tragic death. The following day, ...

Angel Heart (1987), an American neo-noir psychological horror film, is based on William Hjortsberg’s 1978 novel Falling Angel. In the movie, private investigator Harry Angel receives a job offer from a man called Louis Cyphre to locate John Liebling, also known as Johnny Favorite, a singer who suffered neurological damage during World War II. This injury has affected Favorite’s ability to fulfill his contract with Cyphre, which involved some form of collateral. Believing that a private hospital where Favorite was receiving psychiatric treatment is hiding something, Cyphre asks Harry for help. After ...