Tag Archives: The Conjuring 2

Movie Review: Redeemed by the Blood in ‘The Convent’ (2019)

I must admit, I didn’t know what to expect going into The Convent (2019), the latest film from director Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House, Howl). While I am a sucker for religious-themed horror, since the ungodly success of The Conjuring 2, and more specifically the Valak character that spawned The Nun spinoff (our review …

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Clench Your Rosaries and Say Your Prayers: PopHorror Reviews ‘The Nun’ (2018)

The much anticipated movie The Nun (2018) from The Conjuring universe has taken over box offices this weekend. Finally, answers are being provided on this ominous entity that has been teasing fans of the franchise for years. So, grab your rosaries and brush up on your prayers! Let’s talk about …

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Interview with Javier Botet: The Man Who Breathes Life Into Monsters

Did you know that an actual person played Mama in Mama (2013), Crooked Man in The Conjuring 2 (2016), multiple ghosts in Crimson Peak (2015), Slender Man in this year’s Slender Man, Keyface in Insidious: The Last Key (2018), the hobo in IT (2017), and a Neomorph in Alien: Covenant (2017)? That person’s name …

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Annabelle: Creation – A New Beginning Movie Review

Everyone’s favorite conduit is back and she is more malicious than ever in this highly anticipated origin story of how Annabelle came into existence. While John R. Leonetti’s 2014 Conjuring spinoff, Annabelle, received mixed reviews and a 29% rating on Rottentomatoes, David F. Sandberg’s prequel follow-up, Annabelle: Creation, was the …

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