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.
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.
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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