The Nun is the latest spin-off from the Conjuring supernatural horror movie series. The two Conjuring films themselves were thrilling, intense and unnerving spookfests but the spin-offs to date, such as Annabelle, have been underwhelming. Unfortunately, despite some extravagant set-pieces, The Nun is also a disappointment. Set in the 1950’s, the film sees Jesuit Priest, Father Burke (Demian Birchir) despatched
Read moreIn the last decade a few films have used a distinctive approach to re-invigorate what was an ailing supernatural horror genre. Paranormal Activity whipped up some decent scares with nerve jangling use of the found footage aesthetic while Aussie director James Wan’s box office hit The Conjuring effectively employed a no-frills 1970’s film making style as well as a respectful
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 26th July 2013 THE STROKES – All the time. COSMIC PSYCHOS – Lost cause. (Aus) THE NATION BLUE – We lost everything. (Aus) COSMIC PSYCHOS – Nice day to go to the pub. (Aus) ROLLING STONES – It’s only rock’n’roll. REM – It’s the end of the world as we know it. THE
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 26th July 2013 THE STROKES – All the time. COSMIC PSYCHOS – Lost cause. (Aus) THE NATION BLUE – We lost everything. (Aus) COSMIC PSYCHOS – Nice day to go to the pub. (Aus) ROLLING STONES – It’s only rock’n’roll. REM – It’s the end of the world as we know it. THE
Read moreWith films like Cabin In the Woods pulling apart horror movie tropes and the Scary Movie series lampooning the genre outright, it’s a much more difficult task for a filmmaker to scare audiences these days than it was in the past. It’s a credit to James Wan, the director of the new supernatural horror movie The Conjuring, that, for at
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