Malignant is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan (“Aquaman,” “Furious 7”). The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller.
My commentary: This film was surprisingly good! For some reason it was buried on HBO Max with very little in-theater promotion. For horror fans that was a major missed opportunity. It has a well written story, fantastic special effects, and solid performances from the cast. Not sure why this was not given the legs it deserved but now that it is available for home veiwing maybe more people will take notice.
In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
Behind the scenes, Wan was joined by his frequent collaborators, director of photography Don Burgess and editor Kirk Morri (“Aquaman,” “The Conjuring 2”), production designer Desma Murphy (art director, “Aquaman,” “Furious 7”), as well as costume designer Lisa Norcia (“Insidious: The Last Key”). The music is by Joseph Bishara, who has composed the score for all seven films in “The Conjuring” Universe, among many others.
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