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James Wan’s ‘The Conjuring’ and ‘The Conjuring 2’ Headed to Netflix in February
While we wait for The Conjuring 3, which is currently set for release in June in both theaters and on HBO Max, we’ve learned today that the previous two films are coming to Netflix.
Directed by horror master James Wan, The Conjuring (2013) and The Conjuring 2 (2016) will bring supernatural terror to the streaming service on February 21, 2021.
At this time, none of the other films in The Conjuring Universe – Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation, Annabelle Comes Home, The Nun – are available or coming to Netflix.
Outside of that universe but still on the horror front, Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island hits Netflix on February 1st, with brand new original Red Dot arriving on February 11th.
“Two Sentence Horror Stories: Season 2” comes to Netflix on February 24th.
As for the horror content *leaving* Netflix in February, that list includes Don’t Knock Twice on February 7th with “Bates Motel: Seasons 1-5” leaving on February 19th.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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