Review of Annabelle: Creation (2017) by Player2-Water — 15 Dec 2018

E-Value: 8.

Acting: 8.

Plot: 7 The fourth instalment in The Conjuring Universe and prequel to 2014’s Annabelle marks the return of the infamous haunted doll, Annabelle. This instalment will explore the dark origins story of the Annabelle dollE-Value: 8.

Acting: 8.

Plot: 7.

The fourth instalment in The Conjuring Universe and prequel to 2014’s Annabelle marks the return of the infamous haunted doll, Annabelle. This instalment will explore the dark origins story of the Annabelle doll and the details of how the doll has become haunted and frightening as seen in the previous movie.

Samuel Mullins (LaPaglia) is a doll maker and the one who made the rare porcelain doll, Annabelle. He is married to Esther Mullins and they have a daughter named Annabelle Mullins. They are one happy family and lead a very beautiful life. Unfortunately, that life comes to an end when Annabelle died after she was hit by a passing car in the middle of the road.

Twelve years after the death of their daughter, the Mullins provide shelter in their house for Sister Charlotte (Sigman) and six orphan girls, whom they have become homeless, after their orphanage was closed down. They are all given freedom to move around the house except for one room which is always locked at all time and nobody is allow to enter that room.

One of the orphan girls, Janice (Bateman), is unable to sleep during the first night and something draws her to enter the locked room which has mysteriously unlocked by itself. Inside the room, Janice discovers a porcelain doll sitting inside the closet wallpapered with pages from the Bible. Having entered a forbidden territory, Janice has unknowingly unleashed something evil and terrible things are about to happen.

Having watched this movie with low expectations since the first Annabelle movie was not that good, I’m very surprised to say that this prequel movie did much better than its predecessor. It was scary this time around and the jump scares are well utilised like the first two Conjuring movies. The story could have been better but it is still good enough to enjoy the movie. It also made a very nice connection to the first Annabelle movie.

I have also noticed that majority of casts are female which is good in my opinion. This is good because this actually gives actresses more opportunity for them to have more important roles in future movies. Those young actresses’ performances are truly impressive. All praises goes to David F. Sandberg for his direction and definitely the right choice for directing this movie due to his experience from directing another good horror movie, Lights Out.

Overall, this movie has made another good chapter into The Conjuring Universe and hoping to see the third Annabelle movie in the future. Don’t forget to stay back for a post credits scene.