Horror films to stream on Netflix, Foxtel this weekend

Prepare for the latest chapter in the Conjuring series with a binge horror movie session. Here are five more cursed movies to stream up some terrifying bad luck at home.

With cinemas hosting the blight of The Curse of the Weeping Woman, the latest spin-off in the Conjuring series, here are five more cursed movies to stream up some terrifying bad luck at home.

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THE RING (2002)

Google, iTunes

***1/2

Solidly spooky adaptation of a fantastic Japanese chiller from 1997. Naomi Watts plays a reporter investigating the biggest story of her career.

Naomi Watts in 2002 film The Ring.

Rumours are circulating of teenage girls who view a weird video clip, followed by a phone call accurately predicting that they will die in one week’s time.

After following a up a few leads, Rachel (doh!) takes a fateful squiz at the footage.

ANNABELLE (2014)

Netflix

***

Annabelle is a creepy-looking vintage doll ruining the lives of anyone unlucky enough to own her.

A basic origin story is set in 1971, when Annabelle was yet to turn pro as a full-on freaker-outer of men, women and children. Especially children.

Generates a respectable number of scares once the self-arranging furniture and self-slamming doors get going.

TRUTH OR DARE (2017)

Foxtel Now

**1/2

After a holiday in Mexico, a group of young friends bring home a fatal curse linked to the famous game mentioned in the title. Anyone who does not spill the beans or take a chance when requested can expect to die a gruesome instant death. Moments where the curse strikes are unintentionally amusing: a victim’s head will warp and change shape like a bad Snapchat filter has just been applied.

MALEFICENT (2014)

Stan

***

Angelina Jolie plays the title character, a fairy warrior princess looking for revenge on the soldier king (Sharlto Copley) who was once her boyfriend. Having cast an unbreakable curse on an innocent young princess (Elle Fanning), Maleficent must confront the severity of her actions as the king’s legions come after her people. Delivers the goods if you forgive a slapdash start.

WALLACE AND GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT (2005)

Netflix

****

Wallace and Gromit’s first feature-length outing remains a claymation classic.

On the eve of the annual Giant Vegetable Growing Competition, a King Kong-sized rabbit is stomping all over the best gardens in the village.

Before the menace is dealt with, there are countless complications, almost all of which involve technical problems with the duo’s malfunctioning inventions.