Wishmaster Horror Series Recommended as Weekend Binge Alternative
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A single-source article from Collider recommends the Wishmaster horror film series as a weekend binge alternative to the Apple TV series Widow’s Bay. The franchise consists of four films, beginning with 1997’s Wishmaster, which was the only one released in theaters. Directed by Robert Kurtzman and executive produced by Wes Craven, the film follows a wish-granting Djinn that twists wishes into nightmares. Sequels include Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies, Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell, and Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled, which were released direct-to-video in the early 2000s. The article notes that critics were not kind to the franchise and that the first film had a box office gross of barely more than $15 million. All four films run less than 100 minutes each, according to the source.
What’s reported
The Wishmaster series is a four-part horror tetralogy.
The first film, Wishmaster, was released in 1997 and was the only one to reach theaters.
The film was directed by Robert Kurtzman and executive produced by Wes Craven.
The premise involves a Djinn that grants wishes in twisted, nightmarish ways.
Sequels include Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies, Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell, and Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled.
The sequels were released direct-to-video in the early 2000s.
The first film had a box office gross of barely more than $15 million.
All four films run less than 100 minutes each.
Key figures
Robert Kurtzman (director of Wishmaster)
Wes Craven (executive producer of Wishmaster)
Sources: collider.com
