The Possession (2012) PHOTO : LIONSGATE/COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION The Possession originated from an eBay listing for a “dybbuk box” accompanied by a horror story written by its owner, Kevin Mannis. In Hebrew folklore, a dybbuk is a malicious a spirit that has the ability to haunt and possess the living. ‘The Rite’ (2011) PHOTO : WARNER BROS./COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION Colin O’Donoghue stars as […]
Conjuring, The (2013): Horror–Inspired by Real Events
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The Conjuring (2013) PHOTO : WARNER BROS/EVERETT COLLECTION Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga play Ed and Lorraine Warren, demonologists known for investigating the Lutz family. The Conjuring draws on a previous case of theirs that involved a creepy doll. Wilson and Farmiga continued to star in the Conjuring universe, reprising their roles for The Conjuring 2 (2016) and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021). ‘The Possession’ […]
Deliver Us From Evil (2014): Horror–Inspired by Real Events, Starring Eric Bana
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Deliver Us From Evil (2014) PHOTO : SCREEN GEMS/COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION Eric Bana portrays the real-life New York cop Ralph Sarchie, who encountered paranormal activity while working on crimes in the city. This is director Scott Derrickson’s second film based on real events. ‘The Conjuring’ (2013) PHOTO : WARNER BROS. PICTURES/COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga play Ed and Lorraine Warren, demonologists known for investigating […]
Directors: Donen, Stanley–Filmography (Never Nominated for Directing Oscar)
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Output: 24 features; 3 co-directed with Gene Kelly; 1 with George Abbott
The Girl He Left Behind, The
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David Butler directed The Girl He Left Behind, a military romantic comedy, starring Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood. Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood had appeared in The Burning Hills together, and Warner was keen to build them into onscreen team. (They had always dated briefly, as Hunter was not out yet as an actor). The […]
