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2013's "The Conjuring" kickstarted a new horror cinematic behemoth. In addition to the mainline series, where the timeline can get a little confusing, there are a ton of spin-offs like "Annabelle" and "The Nun" that have all been released to varying quality. But when it comes to the worst film in "The Conjuring" franchise, one is head and shoulders above (below?) all the others. 

It doesn't matter if you look at IMDb's ratings or /Film's review, "The Curse of La Llorona" is widely considered the worst of the bunch. Linda Cardellini plays a mother trying to save her two children from a malevolent entity trying to steal them away. It's a decent enough premise, but sadly, the execution is severely lacking, which is undoubtedly why it currently stands at a 5.3/10 rating on IMDb with 62,000 audience votes cast. 

Even "The Conjuring" franchise as a whole seemed to want to distance itself from "La Llorona.

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Blood of Zeus is an adult animated fantasy action adventure series created by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides. The Netflix series is set in mythical ancient Greece, and it follows Heron, the illegitimate son of Zeus, who must save Olympus and Earth, which is made harder because of a few gods and a massive demonic army. Blood of Zeus’s voice cast includes Derek Phillips, Elias Toufexis, Jessica Henwick, Mamie Gummer, Jason O’Mara, Claudia Christian, Chris Diamantopoulos, Adetokumboh M’Cormack, Fred Tatasciore, Lara Pulver, Cissy Jones, and Alfred Molina. So, if you loved the fantastical world, a captivating story, and compelling characters in Blood of Zeus, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Castlevania (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Netflix

Castlevania is an adult animated dark fantasy action-adventure series created by Warren Ellis. Based on the...

Numerous actors appeared in several of the series that followed Star Trek: The Original Series, among them Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, Jonathan Frakes, Vaughn Armstrong, Randy Oglesby, Steve Rankin, Tim Russ, Clint Howard, Armin Shimerman, and Lee Arenberg. And a few guest-starred in The Original Series And several of the shows that followed, including Barrett-Roddenberry, Howard, and the late Joseph Ruskin.

Ruskin’s direct association with Star Trek spanned from 1968 to 2001, as he appeared on Tos, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise, as well as two video games and the feature film, Star Trek: Insurrection. His first appearance, as Galt in the second-season Tos episode “The Gamesters of Triskelion,” was probably his most famous outing. He also played a Klingon, Tumek, in the DS9 installments “The House of Quark” and “Looking for par’Mach in All the Wrong Places,” a Cardassian in the DS9 hour “Improbable Cause,” a Vulcan in Voyager’s “Gravity,...

M3GAN, Annabelle, and Ma will return to theaters nationwide for one night only over three consecutive weeks for Blumhouse‘s second annual Halfway to Halloween Festival.

Gerard Johnstone‘s M3GAN kicks off the event on April 30. This could a good way to revisit the killer doll before M3GAN 2.0 opens on June 27 — if you can stand a theater full of people encouraged to be on their phone during the movie.

You see, M3GAN will be augmented by Meta’s Movie Mate second screen experience. Moviegoers can Dm M3GAN on Instagram to interact with the chat bot and receive never-before-seen content, trivia, and behind the scenes info on the film in real time.

The screenings of John R. Leonetti‘s Annabelle, on May 7, and Tate Taylor‘s Ma, on May 14, will not be impeded by such distractions.

The Halfway to Halloween festivities will also include sneak peeks,...

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Castlevania is an adult animated dark medieval fantasy action-horror drama series created by Warren Ellis. Based on the Japanese Castlevania video game series developed by Konami, the Netflix series follows Trevor Belmont, the last surviving member of the disgraced Belmont clan, who joins hands with vampire Alucard and a Speaker magician to save Eastern Europe from the wrath of vampire Vlad Dracula Tepes. Castlevania’s voice cast includes Richard Armitage, James Callis, Graham McTavish, Alejandra Reynoso, Matt Frewer, Emily Swallow, and Tony Amendola. So, if you loved the dark fantasy elements, brutal action, and compelling characters in Castlevania, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Castlevania: Nocturne (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Castlevania: Nocturne is an adult animated historical dark fantasy action-horror series created by Clive Bradley. Based on the video game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, developed by Konami,...

Not all anime love interests are dramatic tsunderes or stoic knights in shining armor. Sometimes a male character's unique sense of humor sets him apart to his love interest and to the audience. These characters are creative individuals with eccentric ways of thinking and conducting themselves.

Sometimes, on paper, a character seems like a terrible love interest, but there's something about them and the way they're written that makes them special. Conventional beauty and charm can be nice in a well-written character, but the more eccentric and goofy characters are truly engaging. Quirky love interests go against the grain, they are flawed, and that's what makes them refreshing and endearing.

Trevor Belmont Can Be Insufferable in Castlevania Trevor Is Both Goofy & Valiant

When Trevor Belmont, heir to the monster-hunting Belmont house, is first introduced in Castlevania, he seems sloppy and nihilistic. He's talented in a fight, but that's not what...

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Arcane is an adult animated steampunk sci-fi action-adventure drama series created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee. Based on the League of Legends video game developed by Riot Games, the Netflix series is set during a big conflict between the twin cities Piltover and Zaun, and it follows the origin stories of two iconic League champions who are sisters and fight on the opposing sides. Arcane’s voice cast includes Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Kevin Alejandro, Katie Leung, Jason Spisak, Toks Olagundoye, and Harry Lloyd. So, if you loved the brutal action, nail-biting drama, epic world-building, and compelling characters in Arcane, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Dota: Dragon’s Blood (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Dota: Dragon’s Blood is an adult animated epic dark fantasy action-adventure drama series created by Ashley Edward Miller. Based on the...

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Great storytelling can come from anywhere and anybody who says that animation is only for children, are in my opinion a bit stupid. The time when animated shows were only created for children’s entertainment is long gone and today we have great storytelling in animated form in both movies and TV shows. So, we thought of compiling a list of the best adult animated shows you can watch on Netflix right.

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Terminator Zero is a sci-fi action drama anime series created by Mattson Tomlin. Based on the Terminator films by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd, the Netflix series is set in the Terminator Universe in 1977 Tokyo and it follows Malcolm Lee, who is developing an AI system that could fight against Skynet but the day before the Judgement Day, Lee and his...

Tony Amendola and Jamison Jones (The Wretched) have joined the cast of the horror short The Agreement at Clivemore, which is set to begin filming next month.

The short film follows “the retiring Hospital Director of the mysterious Clivemore Hospital, who meets his successor and reveals a disturbing secret: a haunting contract every new employee must sign – no exceptions.”

Amendola will play Doctor Burgos, while Jones will play Paul Echols.

The Agreement at Clivemore is directed by Ryan Godoy (Every Night I See Them) and written by David Draper. Draper’s script was initially adapted into a podcast by UK creators Miscreation and featured in an audio-drama anthology on Spotify, Audible, and Apple Podcasts.

Godoy and Draper’s short is described as “having a nostalgic nod to the classical mysteries of Night Gallery and the creepiest episodes of The Twilight Zone,” evocative of “more recent chills, such as Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor,...

Stars: Tanner Stine, Ali Larter, Ryan Whitney, Angela Halili, Justin Long, Kaylee Kaneshiro, Tony Amendola | Written by John Cregan | Directed by Gavin Wiesen

It’s 1978 in Jenkins, Texas, and, with their parents away, a group of teens decides to play spin the bottle in the basement of one of the group’s houses. The fact she does her best to get them to play elsewhere just makes them more determined to convince her. Once we see the basement, it’s obvious why she didn’t want them down there, it’s full of snakes, pentagrams and other spooky stuff. Needless to say, this does not end well.

In the present day, Cole and his mother Maura have run into rough times since the death of his father. She’s checking herself into a facility to get herself back together, he’s going to make the old family home liveable. But before he does,...

A party game turns into a supernatural nightmare in Spin the Bottle, featuring Justin Long (Barbarian) as the local authority savvy to the paranormal. Paramount has provided Bloody Disgusting with an exclusive clip today, which puts the spotlight on Justin Long.

Spin the Bottle will be available on Digital on October 4.

Watch our exclusive clip below and find the official trailer underneath.

In the film, “When a group of friends plays spin the bottle in a house marked by a brutal massacre, they unknowingly unleash an evil spirit and start dying in terrifying ways. Now, the survivors must stick together to uncover the house’s dark secrets and end the bloodshed.”

The supernatural horror movie stars Tanner Stine, Kaylee Kaneshiro, Tony Amendola (The Curse of La Llorona), Ryan Whitney, Hal Cumpston, Angela Halili (American Horror Stories), Samantha Cormier (Legion) with Ali Larter (Final Destination).

Gavin Wiesen (The Art of Getting By...

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If you are a fan of the fantasy genre then you must be aware of the sub-genre, dark fantasy which uses a blend of horror, dark themes, and supernatural elements. Dark Fantasy has become one of the most popular genres in television after the release of shows like Game of Thrones, which at one point was one of the best shows ever made. That’s why we decided to compile a list of the best dark fantasy shows you can find on Netflix right now.

Interview with the Vampire Credit – AMC

Interview with the Vampire is a dark fantasy gothic horror drama series developed by Rolin Jones. Based on The Vampire Chronicles by author Anne Rice, the AMC series follows the life story of vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac as he tells it to veteran journalist Daniel Molloy,...

Two years ago, we heard that production had wrapped on Spin the Bottle, a supernatural horror film that has genre regulars Ali Larter (the Final Destination and Resident Evil franchises) and Justin Long playing supporting roles and Tanner Stine (Impulse) and Kaylee Bryant (Legacies) taking on the lead roles. Now Spin the Bottle is finally ready to make its way out into the world, as Paramount will be giving the film a digital release on October 4th – and with that date just a couple of weeks away, a trailer has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.

Gavin Wiesen directed Spin the Bottle from a screenplay written by John Cregan (Plague Town). The actors mentioned above are joined in the cast by Christopher Ammanuel (Black Lightning), Ryan Whitney (Reagan), Angela Halili (American Horror Stories), Samantha Cormier (Legion), Hal Cumpston (The Greatest Beer Run Ever) and Tony Amendola...

A party game turns into a supernatural nightmare in the upcoming supernatural horror movie Spin the Bottle, featuring Justin Long (Barbarian) as the local authority savvy to the paranormal. Paramount has debuted the new trailer today, giving a closer look at the haunted rules.

Spin the Bottle will be available on Digital on October 4.

The film’s official synopsis: “When a group of friends plays spin the bottle in a house marked by a brutal massacre, they unknowingly unleash an evil spirit and start dying in terrifying ways. Now, the survivors must stick together to uncover the house’s dark secrets and end the bloodshed.”

The supernatural horror movie stars Tanner Stine, Kaylee Kaneshiro, Tony Amendola (The Curse of La Llorona), Ryan Whitney, Hal Cumpston, Angela Halili (American Horror Stories), Samantha Cormier (Legion) with Ali Larter (Final Destination) and Justin Long.

Gavin Wiesen (The Art of Getting By) directs from a script by John Cregan.

"That kid and his family brought nothing but death to our town." Paramount has unveiled an official trailer for a horror movie called Spin The Bottle, which is being released on VOD in October next month - so they don't miss out on horror month. This is like one of those fake parody movies you see in a comedy and laugh that they actually could make it. A spin the bottle movie?! This is as a hilarious dumb as a Hungry Hungry Hippos horror. The story of a group of teens in small town Texas who unleash a deadly force after playing the famous game in an abandoned house where a grisly massacre once took place. Isn't this plot the same as every other horror film? Starring Tanner Stine, Kaylee Kaneshiro, Tony Amendola, Ryan Whitney, Hal Cumpston, Angela Halili, Samantha Cormier, with Ali Larter and Barbarian's Justin Long. This looks remarkably bad,...

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Travelers has to be one of the most brilliantly thought-out time travel thriller dramas ever made. Created by Brad Wright, the Netflix series follows a group of travelers who had to send their consciousness back in time to the 21st century. Knowing what is going to happen in the future if they don’t complete their mission, these travelers have to stop the end of the world. Travelers stars Eric McCormack, MacKenzie Porter, Nesta Cooper, Jared Abrahamson, Reilly Dolman, and Patrick Gilmore. So, if you loved the thrilling stories, sci-fi elements, and compelling characters in Travelers here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Continuum is a sci-fi action drama series created by Simon Barry. The Showcase series follows the story of Kiera Cameron, a cop in 2077 as she is forced...

Vertigo Releasing have released the horror thriller, New Life, which is out now in the UK on all major Digital Platforms including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video. Written and directed by feature length debutant, John Rosman, New Life stars Sonya Walger, Hayley Erin (Pretty Little Liars: Perfectionists & General Hospital) and Tony Amendola. Jess is a woman on the run, desperate to cross the Canadian border toescape her past. On her tail is Elsa, a resourceful agent, whose recent life-altering diagnosis leaves her one step behind. As their chase narrows to the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, holes in Elsa’s investigation begin to fill with fresh bodies. Soon the pursuit spirals toward its harrowing confrontation between the two women, in search of meaning and redemption, on the razor’s edge of catastrophe. Following its hugely successful festival run, including FrightFest and Fantastia, the film is currently rated as 97% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) are suiting up to investigate what could be their final case. Warner Bros. has set a September 5, 2025 release date for The Conjuring 4, which is said to be the final installment of the main series.

The untitled Conjuring movie is set to be directed by Michael Chaves, who is no stranger to the franchise. He helmed The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, as well as The Nun II. Chaves also directed The Curse of La Llorona, which is often mistakenly included in the franchise. While the film has several notable connections to The Conjuring Universe (including an Annabelle easter egg and Tony Amendola reprising his role as Father Perez), Chaves confirmed last year that it’s not part of the franchise.

“There’s so much debate about it and I think I’ve played coy in the past,” Chaves said.

The Conjuring 4 has been set for a September 5, 2025 release. The next installment in the hit horror franchise will also be the final mainline movie, with Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson returning as Ed and Lorraine Warren and franchise vet Michael Chaves directing. Though it will avoid potential competition from The Black Phone 2 and Mortal Kombat 2, The Conjuring 4's new release date will make for an early horror season box office battle.

With over a decade under its belt, The Conjuring 4 will bring the mainline horror franchise to a close, and the release date has now been revealed for the fourquel.

Variety has brought word that Warner Bros. has set The Conjuring 4 to hit theaters on September 5, 2025. The news also came as the studio also announced that Maggie Gyllenhaal's Frankenstein adaptation The Bride will be moving up by one week, now releasing at the end of September 2025 rather...

Stars: Hayley Erin, Sonya Walger, Tony Amendola, Jeb Berrier, Blaine Palmer, Betty Moyer, Ayanna Berkshire | Written and Directed by John Rosman

Since making its debut at last year’s Fantasia Film Festival, New Life has garnered a lot of attention for its first-time writer/director John Rosman and his potentially apocalyptic chase film. I missed it during its festival run, but on the eve of its American release, I got my chance to rectify that and see if it lived up to its hype.

It starts like a conventional thriller, with a bloodied woman slipping through the streets of what looks like a typical American suburb, trying to avoid being seen. She lets herself into her house and cleans herself up. She barely managed to wash and change before she sees armed men in her kitchen. She lets herself out a window and, since they apparently never learned about guarding a perimeter,...

The return of a fan favorite franchise, the critically acclaimed new movie from a modern day genre visionary, and a slasher from the perspective of the Jason Voorhees-like killer.

It’s all headed our way in the coming weeks. And it’s only the tip of the iceberg…

Here’s all the new horror releasing in theaters and at home in May 2024!

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I Saw The TV Glow – May 3 (Limited), May 17 (Wide)

Fresh off the haunting and singularly creepy indie We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, Jane Schoenbrun is back with A24‘s I Saw the TV Glow, releasing only in theaters May 3.

In I Saw the TV Glow, “Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own.

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"You can't count it!" That's what producer Peter Safran said to Entertainment Weekly in 2023 about "The Curse of La Llorona" being part of The Conjuring Universe. Safran, who has helped to spearhead the very successful horror franchise alongside James Wan since 2013, did not leave any room for interpretation there. Yet, director Michael Chaves' successful 2019 feature directorial debut contains characters from "Conjuring" films, as well as overt references to events in those stories. Be that as it may, this movie now exists as both an unquestionable hit and a film that narratively exists in The Conjuring Universe but, for technical reasons, actually doesn't.

In the era of cinematic universes, it's an almost unprecedented situation. Why provide connective tissue if the plan isn't to connect these dots?...

The new ‘apocalyptic survival thriller’ “New Life”, directed by John Rosman, stars Sonya Walger, Hayley Erin and Tony Amendola, opening May 3, 2024 in theaters:

“…’Jess’, desperate to escape her past, is on the run trying to cross the Canadian border. ‘Elsa’, on the other hand, is a resourceful agent assigned to bring her in. As the two embark on a quest for redemption, things quickly turn into a terrifying confrontation in the midst of a disaster.

“A mysterious woman on the run, and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in. Their two unique stories inextricably link, as the stakes of the pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions…”

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Two years have gone by since we heard that Sonya Walger (For All Mankind) had signed on to star in the cat and mouse horror thriller New Life with Hayley Erin of Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, and Tony Amendola – who was in both the Conjuring Universe film Annabelle and the Conjuring Universe adjacent The Curse of La Llorona. It’s been seven months since JoBlo’s own Tyler Nichols got to check the movie out at the Fantasia film festival, resulting in a 7/10 review you can read Here. But we only have one more month to wait until a wider audience is going to have the chance to see New Life. Brainstorm Media will be giving the film a VOD and limited theatrical release on May 3rd, and in anticipation of that release a full trailer has arrived online. You can watch it in the embed above.

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"What we need now is for you to put an end to this..." Brainstorm Media has unveiled an official trailer for an indie apocalyptic survival thriller made in Canada titled New Life, marking the debut of filmmaker John Rosman. This premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival up in Montreal last year, and is set for a US release on VOD starting in May. A mysterious woman on the run (starring HayleyErin as Jess), and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in. Their two unique stories inextricably link, as the stakes of the pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions. Soon it spirals toward a harrowing confrontation between the two women. She's on the run some kind of disease, but is there really a disease? Or something else. Also starring Sonya Walger and Tony Amendola. Reviews from last year say: "This piece of deeply moving, bittersweet, and terrifying horror filmmaking will embed...

From the producers of Something in the Dirt and The Mortuary Collection comes New Life, a tense thriller of apocalyptic proportions. Brainstorm Media has unveiled a new trailer for the genre-bender, teasing some of the apocalyptic thrills.

Look for New Life to arrive in theaters and On Demand on May 3.

The feature debut by writer/director John Rosman stars Sonya Walger, Hayley Erin (“Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists”), and Tony Amendola (Annabelle, The Curse of La Llorona).

Watch the new trailer and check out the new poster below.

New Life follows “a mysterious woman on the run (Hayley Erin) and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in (Sonya Walger). As their two stories inexorably link, the stakes of their pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions.”

Michelle Shwarzstein, CEO of Brainstorm Media, expressed excitement about the acquisition, “New Life is an impressive debut from John Rosman that will captivate audiences in unexpected ways.

From the producers of Something in the Dirt and The Mortuary Collection comes New Life, a tense thriller of apocalyptic proportions. Bloody Disgusting can exclusively announce that Brainstorm Media has acquired the horror thriller for North American release after an acclaimed festival run.

Look for New Life to receive a theatrical and Digital release this Spring 2024, release date Tba.

The feature debut by writer/director John Rosman stars Sonya Walger, Hayley Erin (“Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists”), and Tony Amendola (Annabelle, The Curse of La Llorona).

New Life follows “a mysterious woman on the run (Hayley Erin) and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in (Sonya Walger). As their two stories inexorably link, the stakes of their pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions.”

Director John Rosman said of the acquisition, “From our first conversation, Brainstorm has been exceptionally collaborative and creative. I feel lucky that our project landed a team...

THR reports that Michael Chaves is in negotiations to serve as the director of The Conjuring 4, which is expected to be the final installment of the main series.

Michael Chaves is no stranger to The Conjuring franchise as he was the director of the last installment, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and also helmed The Nun II. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who penned the screenplay for the third installment, will return to write this final sequel. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are naturally expected to return as Ed and Lorraine Warren, with production looking to start shooting this summer in Atlanta. Plot details are being kept under wraps at this point, but a few ghostly apparitions and demonic possessions are a good bet.

Related The Devil on Trial trailer: Netflix documentary on true crime case that inspired The Conjuring 3 coming soon

Prior to officially joining The Conjuring franchise with the third movie,...

The confused nature of the theatrical window for streamer-owned films reached a new level of absurdity with Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire. Not only is this blockbuster behemoth merely the first installment of a two-part film—the second, subtitled The Scargiver, is set to be released in April—it’s a truncated version of its maker’s substantially longer preferred cut, which makes the film two-thirds of one-half of a story.

Rebel Moon began life as a Star Wars project before Snyder’s concept was turned down, and the resulting film often sounds as though the director and co-writers Kurt Johnsta and Shay Hatten did little more to their draft than perform a find-and-replace for any terms trademarked by Disney. The film even piggybacks off of George Lucas’s indebtedness to Kurosawa Akira: Its protagonist, Kora (Sofia Boutella), is a disillusioned veteran of the “Motherworld” autocracy who,...

“The Nun II” is more evidence that “The Conjuring Universe” is among the most consistent and bankable franchises in Hollywood. It’s a straight-up sequel to “The Nun,” with both films now serving as prequels to “The Conjuring 2.” The Michael Chaves-directed entry earned $268 million worldwide on a $39 million budget. That was up from Chaves’ $197 million-grossing “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” released in the Covid/Project Popcorn summer of 2021. It’s also more than the $200 million DC superhero tentpole “The Flash.”

The eight films, begun in 2013 with James Wan’s “The Conjuring,” have earned over $2.25 billion on a combined budget of $71 million. Well, $2.37 billion if you count Michael Chaves’ “The Curse of La Llorona.” That early 2019 flick earned $123 million in early 2019 and contained a handful of “Conjuring” universe treats.

“The Nun II” (Credit: Warner Bros.)

Amusingly, even though it came from the same studio, with the...

"The Curse of La Llorona" was initially believed to be a standalone film, but it was later revealed to be connected to the greater "Conjuring" universe. Tony Amendola reprises his role as Father Perez from "Annabelle" in "The Curse of La Llorona," making it a direct connection between the two films. While the film doesn't officially belong to the "Conjuring" universe, it contains Easter eggs and references that link it to the broader cinematic universe, leaving the possibility open for a future connection.

The Curse of La Llorona is a standalone horror movie with ties to a greater universe, but how does La Llorona connect to The Conjuring? When New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. released The Conjuring in 2013, they had no idea just how big it would become. The James Wan-directed film is viewed as one of the modern classics of the genre and received critical praise upon release.

Stars: Sonya Walger, Hayley Erin, Tony Amendola | Written and Directed by John Rosman

New Life is a low-key ground-floor beginning of-the-apocalypse thriller. A character-driven piece of one woman’s fight to evade capture and another woman’s race to find her. Told from two very uniquely distinctive perspectives worlds apart yet not so different.

As a lover of the “end of the world” genre I’m always keen to see projects dealing with the beginnings of the event. Yes, sometimes times they can be snooze fests like Side Effects but when done right you get movies like Outbreak. You could also go full musical and give the world Anna and the Apocalypse (my favourite Xmas movie). Where does New Life fit in though?

We follow Jessie (Hayley Erin) who after a chance meeting with a pooch that has recently escaped the lab, she unknowingly contracts a rare string of the Ebola virus.

Director Michael Chaves treats each movie in The Conjuring Universe as its own, highlighting the unique personalities and stories of each installment. Chaves appreciates the pressure from fans to connect the movies in the universe, as it adds to the sense of a bigger story and weight to the films. Despite some lower ratings from critics, Chaves' projects have been well-received by audiences, with high approval ratings for both The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and The Nun II.

With two chapters already under his belt in the series, The Nun II director Michael Chaves has opened up about the pressures in expanding The Conjuring Universe. First launched by James Wan with the 2013 namesake horror hit, the franchise has become one of the most profitable not only for the horror genre, but Hollywood in general, having amassed a combined $2.1 billion against its combined $178 million budget. The Nun II...

New Life, the debut feature-length offering from writer/director Jonathan Rosman, is yet another case of a film that's difficult to talk about without spoiling some of its key surprises. It's a genre film, of that there is little doubt, but it takes its time before becoming a horror movie and getting to the real frights, spending much of its first act instead resembling more of a traditional cat and mouse thriller, a la The Fugitive.

New Life Expertly Creates Tension and Withholds Information

The film opens on Jessica (Hayley Erin), whose face is covered in blood that doesn't appear to be hers. She's on the run from someone or something, and she's scared. That's pretty much all we know about her for quite some time.

We get a little more overall information when we meet the film's other lead, Elsa, played by Sonya Walger. Elsa is a senior government manhunter,...

Nearly a year and a half has passed since we heard that Sonya Walger (For All Mankind) had signed on to star in the cat and mouse horror thriller New Life with Hayley Erin of Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, and Tony Amendola – who was in both the Conjuring Universe film Annabelle and the Conjuring Universe adjacent The Curse of La Llorona. New Life recently made its premiere at the Fantasia film festival, where our own Tyler Nichols got to check it out, resulting in a 7/10 review you can read Here. We included the teaser trailer in that review, but just in case you overlooked it, this seemed like a good time to put a spotlight on it, since New Life is now set to screen at FrightFest in London in just a week and a half, on Friday, August 25th.

This film marks the feature debut of writer/director John Rosman.

The animated Netflix series based on the Castlevania video game franchise wrapped up back in 2021 after a four season, 32 episode run – but if you were left wanting to see more Castlevania after watching that show, you’re in luck. Castlevania is getting a spin-off follow-up called Castlevania: Nocturne that’s set to make its Netflix debut on September 28th! With that date just two months away, a teaser trailer has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.

Set in 1792, during the French Revolution, Castlevania: Nocturne focuses on Maria Renard and Richter Belmont, a descendant of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades. While the first series drew inspiration from Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse and Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, Nocturne is primarily based on the 1993 video game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and its 1997 sequel Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

The original Castlevania video game had the following set-up: Transylvania – a small,...

In one of the big deals announced out of Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival, XYZ Films has boarded North American sales rights to “New Life,” John Rosman’s feature directorial debut which is hailed by Fantasia itself as “one of the major discoveries of Fantasia 2023.”

“New Life” stars Sonya Walger and Hayley Erin and Tony Amendola.

XYZ Films has also dropped the film’s first teaser, shared in exclusivity with Variety, ahead of “New Life’s” world premiere on Aug. 8 at Fantasia, North America’s biggest genre festival.

“New Life” is also written by Rosman and produced by T. Justin Ross, producer on Shudder’s record-breaking hit “The Mortuary Collection” and the Judy Greer-led “Aporia,” also premiering at Fantasia, and Mike Marchlewski.

The film is executive produced by David Lawson Jr., producer of the Independent Spirit Award-nominated Sundance darling “Something in the Dirt” and the critically acclaimed sci-fi horror “The Endless,...

The Conjuring Universe is the highest-grossing horror franchise in the world, but one installment of the series doesn’t belong. The Curse of La Llorona is based on Latin American folklore and follows a mother in 1973 Los Angeles who must save her children from a malevolent spirit trying to steal them. While The Curse of La Llorona has several notable connections to The Conjuring Universe (including an Annabelle easter egg and Tony Amendola reprising his role as Father Perez), its place in the franchise hasn’t always been clear… until now.

While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, The Curse of La Llorona director Michael Chaves confirmed that the movie is Not part of The Conjuring Universe. “There’s so much debate about it and I think I’ve played coy in the past,” Chaves said. “The idea was that [the Annabelle cameo] was going to be this little hidden thing that you were going...

Depending on who you ask, this year’s The Nun II is either the eighth or ninth film in Warner Bros. and New Line’s The Conjuring Universe, and that’s because 2019’s The Curse of La Llorona was never actually marketed as being part of the universe, despite having a clear connection to it. So what’s the story there? Is it a Conjuring movie or is it not?

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly in celebration of The Conjuring‘s 10th anniversary, La Llorona director Michael Chaves confirms that it’s Not an official Conjuring movie. This despite the fact that Tony Amendola reprises his role as Father Perez from the first Annabelle movie, while The Curse of La Llorona also features a cameo from Annabelle herself.

“There’s so much debate about it and I think I’ve played coy in the past,” Chaves tells EW. “The idea was...

From the producers of Something in the Dirt and The Mortuary Collection comes New Life, a tense thriller of apocalyptic proportions.

The feature debut by writer/director John Rosman stars Sonya Walger, Hayley Erin (“Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists”), and Tony Amendola.

Bloody Disgusting has been provided with exclusive first-look images from New Life this week, which you can check out above and below. All signs point to a character driven thriller, with the images giving nothing away.

In the film, “Elsa Gray (Walger) is a brilliant ‘fixer’ assigned to capture a mysterious woman (Erin) on the run. As the noose of the chase tightens, Elsa finds herself entangled in her own secret battle with Als, desperately trying to stay ahead of the explosive case before it hurtles towards a cataclysmic finale.”

The stakes of this cat-and-mouse pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions, set within the gorgeous backdrop of the Pacific Northwest.

Deadline reports that genre regulars Ali Larter (the Final Destination and Resident Evil franchises) and Justin Long play supporting roles in the supernatural horror film Spin the Bottle, with Tanner Stine (Impulse) and Kaylee Bryant (Legacies) taking on the lead roles. Production recently wrapped on the film, which centers on

a group of teenagers in small town Texas who unleash a deadly force after playing the famed party game Spin the Bottle in an abandoned house where a grisly massacre once took place.

Gavin Wiesen directed Spin the Bottle from a screenplay by John Cregan (Plague Town). The actors mentioned above are joined in the cast by Christopher Ammanuel (Black Lightning), Ryan Whitney (Reagan), Angela Halili (American Horror Stories), Samantha Cormier (Legion), Hal Cumpston (The Greatest Beer Run Ever) and Tony Amendola (The Curse of La Llorona).

Financing for Spin the Bottle was provided by Fortress Media Group. Will Hayes,...

A party game turns into a party nightmare in the upcoming supernatural horror movie Spin the Bottle, and Deadline reports that Justin Long (Barbarian) has joined the cast.

Additionally, Ali Larter (The Rookie), Tanner Stine (Impulse) and Kaylee Bryant (Legacies) will star, with Stine and Bryant leading the cast. Long and Larter play supporting roles.

Deadline notes, “The recently wrapped film written by John Cregan centers on a group of teenagers in small town Texas who unleash a deadly force after playing the famed party game Spin the Bottle in an abandoned house where a grisly massacre once took place.”

The film’s cast also includes Christopher Ammanuel (Black Lightning), Ryan Whitney (Reagan), Angela Halili (American Horror Stories), Samantha Cormier (Legion), Hal Cumpston (The Greatest Beer Run Ever) and Tony Amendola (The Curse of La Llorona).

Fortress Media Group is financing, with Will Hayes, Jim Valdez, Kyle Hayes and Chris Barish producing.

Exclusive: Tanner Stine (Impulse) and Kaylee Bryant (Legacies) will lead the supernatural horror Spin the Bottle from director Gavin Wiesen (The Art of Getting By), with Justin Long (Barbarian) and Ali Larter (The Rookie) to play supporting roles.

The recently wrapped film written by John Cregan centers on a group of teenagers in small town Texas who unleash a deadly force after playing the famed party game Spin the Bottle in an abandoned house where a grisly massacre once took place.

Christopher Ammanuel (Black Lightning), Ryan Whitney (Reagan), Angela Halili (American Horror Stories), Samantha Cormier (Legion), Hal Cumpston (The Greatest Beer Run Ever) and Tony Amendola (The Curse of La Llorona) round out the cast. Fortress Media Group is financing, with Will Hayes, Jim Valdez, Kyle Hayes and Chris Barish producing. Harrison Kordestani is exec producing, with Scot Ruggles serving as co-producer.

Stine has previously appeared on series including Impulse,...

Exclusive: Sonya Walger (For All Mankind) has signed on to star alongside Hayley Erin (Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists) and Tony Amendola (Annabelle) in the horror-thriller, New Life.

The film from writer-director John Rosman centers around a deadly cat and mouse game in the Pacific Northwest. Walger will play Elsa, a brilliant “fixer” assigned to capture a mysterious woman on the run. As the snare of the pursuit tightens, Elsa must fight her own secret battle with Als to stay on top of the explosive case, before it reaches an apocalyptic endgame. Justin Ross and Mike Marchlewski are serving as the pic’s producers.

Walger is perhaps best known for her turn as astronaut Molly Cobb on the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind, which wrapped production on its third season late last year. She has also appeared in such series as Get Shorty,...

Exclusive: Tony Amendola (Stargate Sg-1) will topline Rough Magic: Exit Shakespeare, a new film from veteran TV director Andy Wolk (The Practice) and Silver Spring Road Films that has recently wrapped production.

The film is set in 1611 on a single night where Shakespeare (Amendola) is at a crisis point in his career. It’s about how writers age, their jealousies, resentments, and regrets, why they can’t revisit their old glories, and how their writing can overwhelm their life. Shakespeare has sacrificed much of his family life for his theatrical success and now—haunted with guilt about missing his young son’s death to the plague—he is forced to reflect on the price at which glory comes.

WGA and Humanitas Award winner Wolk directed from a script he wrote with Elliot Krieger, and produced alongside Matt Handy.

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Exclusive: Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary), Jaren Lewison (Never Have I Ever...

 Season Four of the animated TV series "Castlevania", based on the Konami video game title, is now streaming on Netflix, as "...'Wallachia' collapses into chaos and clashing factions attempting to bring 'Dracula' back from the dead...":

Cast includes Richard Armitage as 'Belmont'...

...James Callis as 'Adrian Tepes', Graham Mctavish as 'Vlad Dracula Tepes' and Tony Amendola as 'The Elder'.

Click the images to enlarge...

Netflix has ordered a “Castlevania” spinoff series from the original show’s producers, the streaming service revealed Friday. The spinoff is focused on Maria Renard and Richter Belmont, the son of Sypha and Trevor, and set in 1792 France during the French Revolution.

The “Castlevania” franchise launched in the late 1980s as an action-adventure gothic horror video game series about vampire hunters. It was created and developed by Konami.

After many, many more installments, Netflix turned “Castlevania” into an anime series — the very first for the streaming service. The 10-episode fourth and final season premiered last month.

“Castlevania,” the series, is a dark medieval fantasy following the last surviving member of the disgraced Belmont clan, who’s trying to save Eastern Europe from extinction at the hand of Vlad Dracula Tepes himself. Its voice cast included James Callis, Emily Swallow, Matt Frewer, Tony Amendola and Alejandra Reynoso.

Per Netflix, “In the epic final season of ‘Castlevania,...

 Season Four of the animated TV series "Castlevania", based on the Konami video game title, is now streaming on Netflix, as "...'Wallachia' collapses into chaos and clashing factions attempting to bring 'Dracula' back from the dead...":

Cast includes Richard Armitage as 'Belmont'...

...James Callis as 'Adrian Tepes', Graham Mctavish as 'Vlad Dracula Tepes' and Tony Amendola as 'The Elder'.

Click the images to enlarge...

 Season Four of the animated TV series "Castlevania", based on the Konami video game title, streams May 13, 2021 as "...'Wallachia' collapses into chaos and clashing factions attempting to bring 'Dracula' back from the dead...":

Cast includes Richard Armitage as 'Belmont'...

...James Callis as 'Adrian Tepes', Graham Mctavish as 'Vlad Dracula Tepes' and Tony Amendola as 'The Elder'.

Click the images to enlarge...

Netflix is ending its animated series “Castlevania” after four seasons, but may not be done with the universe.

The streaming service is eyeing a new series that would be set within the same world and feature new characters, an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap.

The fourth and final season of “Castlevania” will premiere on May 13. It will consist of 10 episodes.

“Castlevania,” based on a Konami video game, premiered in July 2017 and was Netflix’s first anime series. Sam Deats is director. Warren Ellis is creator and writer and serves as executive producer along with Kevin Kolde, Fred Seibert and Adi Shankar. It is produced by Frederator Studios, a Wow! Unlimited Media company.

“Castlevania” is a dark medieval fantasy following the last surviving member of the disgraced Belmont clan, trying to save Eastern Europe from extinction at the hand of Vlad Dracula Tepes himself. Its voice cast includes James Callis,...