In the 2000s, the world of cinema saw a revolutionary change when it entered the digital age.
CGI became far more prevalent, and big-budget spectacles dominated the box office.
These arefranchises that best define the 2010s, shaping the decade’s cultural footprint.
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TheApestrilogy brilliantlycombines spectacular special effects withall-time great motion-capture performances.
They were also successful at the box office, with each release grossing more than the last.
Perhaps the most notable of all of these franchises isThe ConjuringUniverse, containing its title series alongside theAnnabelleandNunspin-off series.
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All theConjuringfilms perfectlyexemplify the trends present in horror filmmaking throughout the 2010s.
Unfortunately, it leaned too hard on nostalgia, sacrificing originality in favor of treading familiar but safe ground.
Ultimately, all three films have redeeming qualities to varying extents and werehuge box-office successes.
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