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David F. Sandberg's Annabelle: Creation

31/8/2017

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Better than the original but it's been done before.

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Directed by: 
  • David F. Sandberg
Written by:
  • Gary Dauberman
Cast:
  • Stephanie Sigman as Sister Charlotte
  • Talitha Bateman as Janice
  • Lulu Wilson as Linda
  • Anthony LaPaglia as Samuel Mullins
  • Miranda Otto as Esther Mullins
Length:
  • approx.109 min
Genre:
  • Horror

Having not particularly enjoyed the original Annabelle movie, the prequel went with the tried and true formula; the safe option. It's all here - jump scares, creepy old house, demons up to no good and scary kids. But is that enough?
Twelve years after the tragic death of their only child, a doll maker and his wife, turn their house into an orphanage for underprivileged kids. As their new guests arrive and become settled, which include several girls and a nun, they all soon become the target from a demonic force inside the doll maker's creation: Annabelle.
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Creepy ass tea party if I've seen one.
​Director David F. Sandberg knows the horror game very well. Having come off the great success of Lights Out last year, he brings his knowledge of scary films gone by and puts it all on display here. That's both good and a bad thing.

Good thing in that you won't be bored, there is plenty to like here. Solid script mixed with decent scares and performances. The bad thing, if it is a bad thing, is it's all been done before. That's what I mean when I say it's a 'safe' option. Annabelle: Creation isn't a bad movie by any means, but it's not a particularly good one either – it's just decent and I guess that's enough to satisfy horror audiences.
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Is she THE nun? Pre demonic possession that is.
The performances are impressive, particularly lead child, Lulu Wilson, who you might recognise from last year's sleeper hit Ouija: Origin of Evil and she is superb here too, but she gets out shined by her fellow child co-star Talitha Bateman, who plays the disabled orphan Janice, who is the star of the show.

The adult actors are no slouches either. Aussie duo Anthony LaPaglia and Miranda Otto shine as the bereaved husband and wife with secrets. Also impressive is the character of Sister Charlotte played by Stephanie Sigman– never mind the fact she is way too hot to be a nun but that's beside the point.
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"​Director David F.Sandberg knows the horror game very well.

Having come off the great success of Lights Out last year, he brings his knowledge of scary films gone by and puts it all on display here."


And as for the doll itself, the infamous Annabelle. Look, she does what she does best – look creepy!!

Overall, it's a pretty decent outing and a lot more polished and entertaining than the first Annabelle, but for me personally, Creation just lacked originality and it's not something you'll lose sleep over, but still a solid movie.

7/10

Written by Matthew.

Quote: 'Forgive me father, for I am about to sin.'

Trivia: There are a couple references to the previous Conjuring movies, one in particularly is a delight.

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