John R. Leonetti (director)
(studio)
99 min (length)
10 October 2014 (released)
06 October 2014
The terrifying possessed doll from “The Conjuring” is back! The film “Annabelle” will explain you how the inanimate innocent object became inhabited by a soul-thirsty demon. Outon the 10th of October, this movie will make you jump and scream in terror…
“Annabelle” is set in the 70’s and follows a young couple, Mia and John Form, expecting their first baby. Mia collects dolls and is thrilled when her husband offers her a rare vintage porcelain one. It finds a perfect place in the nursery.
One night, the Forms’ neighbours are attacked by their daughter Annabelle and her boyfriend, both fellow members of a satanic cult. Mia and John are caught up in the violent assault and are saved by the police, who had to shoot the two maniacs.
A series of weird and dangerous events starts and, as Mia and her baby survive the terrible firethat caught up in their house, the Forms decide to move to another place, away from their fears and memories, hoping to find peace at last.
But the spirit of Annabelle and the demon that she conjured, now caught in the porcelain doll, will not let the young mother and her baby alone. Annabelle is after their souls and will do whatever it takes to get what she wants…
Directed by John Leonetti, who has worked on “The Conjuring” with director James Wan, “Annabelle” is highly scary and disturbing. The attack on the Forms and their neighbours is so real and violent that it makes you feel uneasy for some time. It was also a technical challenge as it was shot in one scene and with one camera only.
Annabelle Wallis, who plays Mia, is amazing, delivering an acting performance that is tender yet strong. You cannot help but identify to this young mother, trying to save her family, reacting with as much reason and cool as possible.
There is a particularly well-shot scene in an elevator, bringing fear and frustration. The scenery is very detailed and matches the 70’s colours and characteristics. The soundtrack backups the images and will contribute to your growing fear.
Even though it is fiction, as no one knows how the real Annabelle doll got possessed, the movie will bring you to the edge of your seat: you will jump, you will scream and you will end up feeling so thankful: the doll is safely locked in a glass case, in Ed and Lorraine Warren’s occult museum…