Annabelle
Annabelle
A couple begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.
LivewireAdmin reviewedApril 3, 2025
So this is the first of The Conjuring universe films that I hadn't seen. Not sure why I skipped this one after thinking The Conjuring was so scary, it must have been the trailer that made me disinterested? Anyway, I enjoyed this! Pretty creepy however I would say it's a step down from Conjuring in terms of overall horror. I think what I find scary/interesting about some of the other films is that it's a whole family being haunted by a spirit, this featured just a married couple and then eventually a newborn. Oh and also the fact that there are no Ed and Lorraine Warren in this one, they definitely add a lot to the emotional weight of a film.
There were definitely a handful of pretty scary moments scattered throughout but nothing that really sticks with you. I did think it was interesting how the spirit that ends up possessing Annabelle was written to be a Charles Manson type follower that invades the home of our main characters. Definitely a choice that works for the time period of the movie. Like I said, it's a step down from The Conjuring but this is still way better than a lot of other horror out there. (Wan should not let anyone else direct movies in this series)
Annabelle:
- 3 out of 5
- one of the creepiest looking dolls ever but I myself am not really scared of dolls
- the demon-like creature that is linked with Annabelle was definitely a creepy design