In 1981, the then-19-year-old killed his landlord by stabbing him to death after a heated altercation.

And, of course, that’s where the Warrens come into the true story.

It’s a darkly ethereal moment, which can be easily missed with the purposeful lack of lighting.

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He’s wearing a wide-brimmed hat and has what seems to be a satchel in hand.

For classic horror fans, it’s a shot that stands out.

It’s clearly a nod to the now-iconic poster that was extensively used forThe Exorcistin the early ’70s.

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There could be multiple reasons that this moment of homage is in the trailer.

In addition to that thematic reference, the films seem to have plot similarities.

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