Movie Talk: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and In the Heights

16/06/2021 37 min
Movie Talk: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and In the Heights

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On this episode of Why Watch That:FIRST LOOKSThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do ItWebsite: HBO MaxSynopsis: “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.Release Date: Available on HBO Max for 31 days and in theaters Friday, June 4, 2021Directed by: Michael ChavesScreenplay by: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrickStory by: James Wan & David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrickBased on characters created by Chad Hayes & Carey W. HayesStarring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O’Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, Julian Hilliard, John Noble, Eugenie Bondurant, Shannon Kook, Ronnie Gene Blevins, and Keith Arthur BoldenDistributor: Warner Bros. PicturesGenre: Horror, Mystery, ThrillerRunning Time: 1 hour 52 minutesRated RIn the HeightsWebsite: Warner Bros.Tribeca Film Festival Synopsis: It’s the hottest day of the summer in Washington Heights, NYC. Bodega owner Usnavi dreams of opening a bar in the Dominican Republic, while also pining for aspiring designer Vanessa. His best friend Benny hopes to reconnect with Nina, his ex home for the summer from Stanford. Above it all, Abuela Claudia keeps a watchful eye over the intersecting stories of the rapidly changing neighborhood’s many residents.Jon Chu’s hotly anticipated adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award®-winning musical is a visual and musical celebration of community, a treat for lovers of Broadway showstoppers and sticky New York summers. In the Heights is the story of a community on the brink of change, but looking fearlessly towards the future. As we too look toward the future—of moviemaking and moviegoing, of NYC itself—we are proud to open the Festival with this joyful cinematic tribute to the city we call home. —Cara CusumanoRelease Date: Available on HBO Max for 31 days and in theaters Thursday, June 10, 2021Directed by: Jon M. ChuScreenplay by: Quiara Alegría HudesStarring: Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins, Olga Merediz, and Jimmy SmitsDistributed by: Warner Bros. PicturesGenre: Comedy, Drama, MusicalRunning Time: 2 hours 23 minutesRated PG-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.