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‘The Conjuring’ Spin-Off ‘Annabelle’ Gets First Trailer

Just last week we brought you the news that Annabelle, a horror spin-off centered on the creepy doll from last year’s Summer hit The Conjuring, would be making its way to theaters this October. Well, the folks over at Warner Bros. have wasted no time in dropping the film’s first trailer, which definitely looks to be keeping […]

‘The Conjuring’ Spin-Off ‘Annabelle’ Coming to Theaters October 3rd

In news that is sure to excite horror fans craving big-screen scares this Halloween, Warner Bros. & New Line have announced that Annabelle is set for release this October 3rd. For those not in the know, Annabelle is a spin-off of last year’s horror hit The Conjuring and centers on the unsettling doll with whom the Warrens have a complicated […]

The 1st Annual Morbidly Amusing Awards – Part 2

THE 1ST ANNUAL MORBIDLY AMUSING AWARDS With Oscar season now officially over, it’s time for we here at Morbidly Amusing to deliver our own dose of glitz and glamour, albeit through blood-drenched glasses. The 1st Annual Morbidly Amusing Awards hand out honors to those in the world of horror and genre film who we felt best […]

The 1st Annual Morbidly Amusing Awards – Part 1

THE 1st ANNUAL MORBIDLY AMUSING AWARDS With Oscar season now officially over, it’s time for we here at Morbidly Amusing to deliver our own dose of glitz and glamour, albeit through blood-drenched glasses. The 1st Annual Morbidly Amusing Awards hand out honors to those in the world of horror and genre film who we felt […]

Low-Budget Horror Was The Most Lucrative Genre For Hollywood In 2013

  Low-budget horror films gave Hollywood their biggest return on their investments in 2013, which is great news for the horror genre moving on into 2014.  The number one investment of 2013 was Insidious: Chapter 2, grossing $160 million worldwide from a reported budget of just $5 million.  The second and third most successful films?  The […]

Timothy’s Top 10 Films of 2013

10.  Derek Cianfrance’s The Place Beyond the Pines It was a hell of a 2013 for Face, who played a cop and an FBI agent and pushed Ryan Gosling out of a window for making fun of Hangover III.   9.  Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers There is something about Korine’s films; the further away you […]

5 Potential Horror Movie Franchises To Keep An Eye On

Sure, there were more horror franchises in the 1980s and early 1990s than you could shake a stick at, such as A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Children of the Corn, Hellraiser and Halloween.  Unfortunately, the current trend of horror films is remakes of older films, except for the Saw and Paranormal Activity […]

That Other Raimi Brother’s Top 5 Horror Films of 2013

2013 has proven to be a banner year for film. One of the deepest years in recent memory, especially when it comes to independent film, we cinephiles have been treated to an abundance of riches when it comes to high-quality films. On the other end of the spectrum, however, is the horror genre. While 2013 […]

Dr. Morbid’s Top 10 Best Horror Films of 2013

Merry Christmas boils and ghouls.  It has been a solid, if limited, year for the horror genre that was devoid of much big-screen attention.  Most of the films on this list either had a limited theatrical run or were just released to Video On Demand.  Hopefully next year horror films will start seeing a theatre […]

Dueling Review – The Conjuring (2013)

Rated R 112 min Written by: Chad & Carey Hayes Directed by: James Wan   When one opinion isn’t enough, a battle must be waged between two reviewers with opposing viewpoints. Who comes out victorious? You, our faithful readers, decide. This is a Dueling Review.     Reviewer #1: Ross Tweedy The Conjuring tells the […]