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Annabelle
2014 99 min United States of America R 18+
★5.0
Horror
Director: John R. Leonetti
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Description
A couple begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.
Budget:
$6.5M
US Gross:
$84.28M
Worldwide:
$257.59M
Starring
Ward Horton
Actor
Annabelle Wallis
Actor
Alfre Woodard
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2015
— Best Horror Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2015
— Most Frightened Performance
Key opinion
Annabelle is widely considered a disappointing, unoriginal spin-off that fails to recapture the tension and quality of its predecessor, The Conjuring. While some viewers appreciate the creepy design of the doll and occasional atmospheric moments, most critics and audiences find the film plagued by a weak script, illogical character behavior, and a reliance on tired horror tropes.
| Originality | The film relies heavily on familiar, tired horror clichés and lacks genuine originality. | |
| Screenplay | The script is thin and riddled with illogical plot points and implausible character motivations. | |
| Production | The doll's visual design is widely considered genuinely creepy and effective, even if the film surrounding it is not. | |
| Emotion | The film fails to generate consistent terror, with most viewers finding the jump scares cheap, muted, or ineffective. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the acting are divided; some critics dismiss the performances as wooden or bland, while a minority find the lead actors convincing and immersive. | |
| Ending | The ending is a point of contention: some viewers appreciate its connection to The Conjuring, while others find the self-sacrifice plot device to be forced, illogical, or incongruous. |