Annabelle

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  • 2014


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28 % Rotten
$ 257 Million
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Positive Reviews 35
Negative reviews 55
Average Rating 2.3/5
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1.5
Simply put, regardless of its intentions and its potential, the film doesnt do enough. Keith & the Movies
2.8
Sometimes even a cruddy horror movie, seen with a properly reactive crowd, can get the job done. Av Club
2.5
While The Conjuring took a perverse pride in informing viewers of its supposed veracity, this prequel doesnt advertise the fact based angle quite as l .. Av Club
1.5
Unfortunately for the happy couple, Mia isnt the only one who likes dolls. Den Of Geek
4.5
Inside, Bees room is untouched and filled with a delightful array of toys, including a huge, handmade doll house thats a miniature version of the Mull .. Indie Wire
2.0
Wans ability to manifest horror using monsters and objects planted plainly in sight is unmatched, calling to The Conjurings Gothic inspired tension, b .. We Got This Covered
1.5
Add that to the fact that the formulaic script offers genre fans nothing whatsoever that hasnt been done before, and done better, and you might find y .. Austin Chronicle
2.0
Shes been sprung from her glass encased bookends in last summers wonderfully solid The Conjuring for this rote spinoff, a prequel that feels boxed in: .. Time Out
2.5
It is a mystery only horror films can answer why seemingly sensible folk like to collect seriously dodgy looking dolls and the rosy cheeked and blood .. Screen Daily
3.0
Annabelle alights on most horror tropes but comes across as a jack of all trades, but a master of none. ETimes (TOI)
3.5
Review: A good horror movie makes your heart leap out of your chest while simultaneously tugging at your heartstrings. ETimes (TOI)
2.5
Its all repetitive and tired like discarded ideas from a better horror movie. Vulture
1.3
It offers surface level scares without the undercurrent of humanity needed to make them register.Director John R. Leonetti and writer Gary Dauberman w .. Rogerebert
2.0
Its 1967, and the only thing missing in their nursery is an antique doll to complete the set: heeeeres Annabelle! Telegraph
1.5
This being a horror film set in late 60s California, it isnt long before a couple of Charles Manson wannabe cultists break in, attack them, and use An .. The Young Folks
3.0
Akin to the central problem with the Paranormal Activity franchise, Annabelles greatest drawback is that the limitations of the narrative and producti .. Cinema Blend
1.0
This prequel to last years hit horror film The Conjuring is likely to be a certifiable smash. Ny Daily News
1.5
It had style and it had substance.One of the most memorable bits from the film involved a demonic doll, Annabelle, and with THE CONJURING grossing so .. JoBlo
2.0
Unfortunately, Annabelle cant sustain much tension before fizzling out into a boringly repetitive exercise in rehashed scare tactics. Screen Rant
3.0
Annabelle alights on most horror tropes but comes across as a jack of all trades, but a master of none.
2.2
All of which adds up to a mediocre horror flick that cant hold a candle to the one that inspired it. One Guys Opinion
3.5
Annabelle, an effective prequel to horror pastiche The Conjuring, surpasses its predecessor simply by virtue of occasionally being scary. Village Voice
2.5
But what it lacks in originality it makes up with in hair raising execution. Rogers Movie Nation
1.8
Instead of a sequel to the picture, the studio has elected to cheapen the experience with a low budget prequel/spin off, hoping to cash in on a quicki .. Blu Ray
3.1
The movie works in some of its individual moments, but the whole of Annabelle is missing a sense of momentum. Mark Reviews Movies
1.9
Viewers may remember that grotesque face from last years The Conjuring, a better crafted thriller centering on a haunted house.Audiences probably didn .. Usa Today
2.0
Review Our Score by Alan Jones That creepy grinning doll from The Conjuring gets its own origin story in this disappointingly banal supernatural spin .. Radio Times
2.5
In the end, the thrills, chills and frights are in enough abundance that fans of such films likely wont be disappointed, while those dragged along and .. Screen It
3.0
It is a well crafted but mechanical affair that delivers plenty of shocks but whose plotting and characterisation are perfunctory in the extreme. Independent
3.0
Made for a mere $6.5m, this has already given Gone Girl a run for its money at the US box office, proving that audiences havent yet grown utterly wear .. The Guardian
2.0
The doll from The Conjuring gets her own prequel, but its too derivative and the lead takes an hour to stand up Creepy faced mannequin Annabelle, the .. The Guardian
2.5
Where The Conjuring was more of a full meal. Annabelle just leaves you hungry for more. Az Central
2.5
Annabelle is one such example, an offshoot of last years The Conjuring, James Wans smart and well crafted tale of haunted houses and family ties linke .. Smh
0.5
We live in an incredible era for horror movies, and deep within the genre, filmmakers are crafting inspired and genuinely unnerving flicks that tap in .. Ew
3.0
Still, he delivers a neatly packaged prequel which is better than it deserves to be thanks to a convincing performance from the aptly named Annabelle .. Flim List
2.0
A couple of good jumps but this Conjuring spin off is led down by poor writing, anodyne leads and and overwhelming sense of familiarity. Empire
3.0
This movie is probably fairly forgettable, though horror fans will get a quick kick out of it. Common Sense Media
1.5
Sadly, it evokes nothing but an obnoxiously bland sense of boredom. Movies
2.5
The production design and filmmaking style seamlessly match the era. Sf Gate
2.5
Ward Horton seems too relaxed to be in a horror film.Why should you watch the film Book My Show
2.5
The script, by Gary Dauberman, is a cliched mess, lacking humor and surprises. New Yorker
1.0
With its familiar jolts in a genre that will never die, Annabelle isnt a must see. Time
1.5
Is Annabelle the new Bride of Chucky.Afraid not, and also not afraid. Boston Herald
1.9
Its all a far cry from Wans superior haunted house movie, which embraced the thrill of the paranormal even as it respected its frazzled, earthbound ch .. Slant Magazine
1.3
It has its unnerving moments, but theyre outweighed by the sheer stupidity and predictability of the story. Washington Post
2.0
No amount of stylish devilry can hide the fact that Annabelle is a quick, cheap rehash designed to keep The Conjuring franchise vibe alive until we ge .. The Film Stage
3.1
Each time a character gets tossed in the air by some manifestation or another, the effect is cheesy. Still, Ive seen worse. Chicago Tribune
2.5
There it will live on as long as people will pay to see another sequel. Boston Globe
2.5
Joseph Bisharas score is often overbearing, but designed to jangle the nerves.But Annabelle has little of the restraint that made The Conjuring effect .. Reeling Reviews
0.5
This is a yawningly empty movie, the epitome of brainless, heartless, soulless, shameless cash grab corporate filmmaking. Flickfilosopher
2.0
There is invariably a structural flaw to any horror movie from the possessed doll genre (and the possessed ventriloquist dummy sub genre). The Irish Times
1.5
While it does nothing to diminish the accomplishment and artistry of The Conjuring, its also kind of a bummer that one of the very best studio horror .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
With Wan serving only as a producer, directorial duties fall to Wans longtime cinematographer John R. Leonetti, who generates occasional suspense but .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
But the film is ultimately so generic and formulaic that youll probably forget it by the time you get home. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Centered on the origins of that films freaky glass case object, Gary Daubermans script serves up an expecting couple (Annabelle Wallis and Ward Horton .. Los Angeles Times
2.8
A couple begin to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.(Pho .. Detroit News
1.5
In particular, something doesnt seem quite right about Annabelle. Variety
1.9
Viewers who are not yet exhausted by the routine paranormal tropes may well enjoy Annabelle. Aisle Seat
2.5
It looks a darn sight cheaper so much so that it sometime breaks the menacing mood at hand and lacks the shrewd scripting of its predecessor. Herald Sun
1.8
By the time the film allows you to wonder for a solid 45 seconds if an infant has been beaten to death, the whole thing is far too tedious and, frankl .. Consequence Of Sound
2.5
And although the movie proceeds at a pace thats occasionally just a little too slow for its own good, The Buddy Holly Story benefits from the sporadic .. Reel Film
2.0
The concept and premise to this is such a tired one in the horror genre. Hey U Guys
3.8
The film is unlikely to have any enduring legacy beyond significantly depressing the market for antique dolls. The Star
0.6
Annabelles problems are legion but lets start with the bait and switch hook that promises a killer doll and instead delivers a shadowy gargoyle. Film Freak Central
2.5
All in all, Annabelle is well made and contains a few moments that might look great out of context, but its story is too thin to recommend this to any .. Movies Tv Guide
3.0
Its eerie and scary but it avoids the cheap gore effects and tries to take its fantastic premise somewhat seriously. Maki At The Movies
1.5
Even Alfre Woodard cant raise the proceedings, despite her ever reliable charm. Cine Vue
1.0
The British actress deserves vastly superior material though.Bereft of creativity, this dismal production is one to avoid. Digital Spy
3.1
But such is hells etiquette handbook that it only counts if you voluntarily offer up your soul, even if under duress. New York Post
2.5
A haunted doll movie that aspires to class, with means both legitimate and dodgy. Abc
3.0
Annabelle the doll is one of the scariest yokes youll ever see With Halloween almost upon us, this is traditionally a time when low budget horror movi .. Independent Ie
3.8
The sheer dread worked up at key moments is thrilling, a reminder that horror can provide big fun and goosebump inducing scares without dumbing itself .. Dustin Put Man
2.5
Wan would have made sure that every horror beat led to another exciting scare. Film Racket
2.0
More stupefying than scary, Annabelle takes whatever promise there was of a Conjuring franchise and flushes it down the bowels of Hell with its uninsp .. Matts Movie Reviews
3.1
That said, the filmmakers manage to take a stock plot and infuse it with enough atmosphere and original scares to satisfy your Halloween craving. Movie Crypt
2.5
Its a beautifully crafted moment, and not the only one in Annabelle. The Dissolve
2.0
In the hands of a better creative team, an all Annabelle film might have been a grand slam. Cinemix Tape
1.9
The result: a scary horror tale anchored in enough reality to warrant turning the lights on before bedtime. Daily Herald
1.5
Nothing more than a case of a studio trying to cash in on the previous film. Its dull, predictable and really dumb. Bowling Green Daily News
1.0
The film chronicles a contest thats not so much between good and evil as between evil and unbelievable stupidity. Seven Day Svt
3.5
Still, thats part of the fun of a horror movie like this.You know whats coming. Fat Guys At The Movies
4.5
With no time wasted on comic relief as it takes itself surprisingly seriously, Leonetti leaves most of the heavy lifting to our own familiarity with t .. Ion Cinema
3.1
Our horror movie habits and the horror movies that Hollywood greenlights as easy money is pretty cyclical. Columbus Alive
3.0
Its not, of course, but it has enough going for it to make it worthy of a viewing, provided you arent the parent of a newborn child.If you have a newb .. Blog Bullz Eye
2.5
If the storys semi successful in grounding its pretty formulaic tale of the devil eager to possess a soul in a 70s housewifes genuine anxiety and fear .. Vue Weekly
2.5
And the movie serves up roughly four solid scares, three more than most mainstream horror films manage. Hollywood Into To
1.5
However, as the tagline for another horror film goes, its not the house thats haunted. Assignment X
4.0
Annabelle, which succeeds even more than The Conjuring, is the rare horror movie that delivers great scary moments and the tension that so many other .. Johnhanlon Reviews
3.2
Because horror movies dont have to be original to be entertaining. Movie Chambers
3.0
Synopsis When two members of a satanic cult invade the home of expectant parents Mia and John (Peaky Blinders Annabelle Wallis and Ward Horton), its o .. Sky
1.5
Mia doesnt want the Annabelle doll in the house anymore, so John throws it away. Bloody Disgusting
1.5
Theres nothing thats really, truly soul scorchingly scary inside, but it will give you a few good jolts. Richard Crouse
4.5
The only way Annabelle can really affect you is if youve never seen a horror film before. Mac Guff
3.4
This film has all the hallmarks of a solid horror film: quality jumpscares, capable acting and a few scenes that will make your skin crawl. Schmoes Know
1.5
If you think making a feature length movie out of the backstory of a sinister doll might be stretching the concept a bit thin, you are correct.
2.5
At the end of the day Annabelle is not a bad movie... its just not a very good one. Dread Central
2.0
As the movie plods to its denouement things go from boring to silly, especially as the Annabelle doll levitates a few feet off the ground. Bad Ass Digest
3.5
Thanks to spine tingling moments like that Annabelle ranks as one of the most entertaining Hollywood horror outings of the year. Ear Of Newt
2.2
The Conjuring is one of the best horror movies of the past decade and repeatedly viewings of it do nothing to diminish its ability to scare the bejeez .. Showbiz Junkies
2.0
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5.0
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. The Cinema Phile Blog
1.0
All I know is that it became so distracting, I just began calling himself Smiling Doctor John in my head.To be honest, the most entertaining part of w .. Flickering Myth
1.5
Leonetti keeps ending scenes by holding focus on the dolls face as if its about to do something scarybut it never does.It doesnt even blink. Topless Robot
1.5
This should be the starting point for some schlocky fun but Annabelles reign of terror, which mostly consists of creaking rocking chairs and flapping .. NME
1.3
The Warrens stories are so much better than anything a Hollywood scriptwriter could conjure up, and this movie is proof they should just stick to the .. Dcw50
1.5
Afterward, Mia doesnt want the doll anymore, believing it absorbed some bad mojo from the cult, so John throws it away. Deep Focus Review
3.5
This isnt great horror by any means, but its a solid, respectable effort that can tide us over until something great arrives to REALLY scare our pants .. Complex
2.5
When I left the theater, I didnt hate it, but I didnt give my experience a second thought. AMovieGuy.com
1.5
What could have been a companion piece to The Conjuring is instead a yawn inducing show. The Script Lab
1.5
The film has a good sprinkling of campy awareness, but never chooses the laugh over the scare. Film Thrills
3.0
Though such a night would better be spent watching The Conjuring again instead. Desi Martini
4.5
ANNABELLE never comes close to the near classic status THE CONJURING reached, but its a fun seasonal flick. Screen Relish



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