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James Wan says The Conjuring is “the opposite” of found footage horror

James Wan is a legend of horror film-making, with movies like Saw, Insidious and Dead Silence under his belt. And The Conjuring, which comes out Friday, might be his scariest film yet. We talked to Wan about how to make a really scary movie, and why his movies are the opposite of “found footage” horror.…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jul 16

Pantsload of Conjuring clips will scare the crap out of ya

We’re so excited for the latest jump-scare epic from James Wan, director of Insidious. Summer horror is your best possible escape from swamp-ass and busted AC. Behold a collection of Conjuring clips that are chilling enough to make you forget about the heat. We have all our fingers and toes crossed that this movie will…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 8

Trailer for The Conjuring interviews the family that inspired the film

Jump-scare master James Wan of Insidious is back with a REAL story about REAL ghosts. And to prove the real-life spooky roots for his next film The Conjuring, the studio has re-assembled the original owners of the haunted house from Rhode Island. The Perron family. But does the “authenticity” make it more scary? The Conjuring…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 27

Summer Movie Preview: 34 Movies To Watch Out For

Will this be the summer that all your favorite icons reach their true potential for greatness on the big screen? Or will all your favorite characters be stuck in generic tentpole films about angst and terrorism? We’ll find out soon! Here’s the complete guide to this summer’s science fiction, fantasy and comic book films. Top…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 23

New trailer for The Conjuring reveals how ineffective the 1970s versions of Ghostbusters were

James Wan of Insidious jump scare fame is back with another horror movie, The Conjuring. The first trailer was scary as hell, the second fleshes out the story a bit more. Looks like we’re dealing with a vintage Ghostbusters gang. Take a look. We’ve been sufficiently scared enough by Wan to know that this movie…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Apr 2

The Conjuring looks like the scariest horror movie of the year

James Wan revitalized horror with Insidious, and now he’s back with the 1970s period piece The Conjuring, which is allegedly based on a true story. We saw some footage from The Conjuring at Wondercon just now, and our hair is still standing up. Seriously. Spoilers ahead… The Conjuring is based on the real-life paranormal investigators,…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Mar 30

Will The Conjuring be as scary as Insidious? Watch this creepy trailer.

Director James Wan delivered chills in Saw and Insidious. Will his haunted house movie The Conjuring live up to creepy expectations? Check out this first tense trailer. Here is the official synopsis: Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. Based on a true story, “The Conjuring” tells the horrifying tale of how world-renowned paranormal investigators…

io9 Lauren Davis Feb 27

Your First Look at Jeff Bridges as a Wizard! Plus Julianne Moore as Witch and Nicholas Hoult as a Giant Killer!

Yup, that’s Jeff Bridges as a wizard. We didn’t even know he was doing that — but it’s your first still from Seventh Son, a fantasy movie coming out Oct. 18. Warner Bros. released some promotional stills from their 2013 releases — a few of which we’ve seen before, but now they’re in ultra high…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 13

James Wan says The Conjuring is “the opposite” of found footage horror

Pantsload of Conjuring clips will scare the crap out of ya

Trailer for The Conjuring interviews the family that inspired the film

Summer Movie Preview: 34 Movies To Watch Out For

New trailer for The Conjuring reveals how ineffective the 1970s versions of Ghostbusters were

The Conjuring looks like the scariest horror movie of the year

Will The Conjuring be as scary as Insidious? Watch this creepy trailer.

Your First Look at Jeff Bridges as a Wizard! Plus Julianne Moore as Witch and Nicholas Hoult as a Giant Killer!

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