Review of Annabelle Comes Home (2019) by Compi24 — 06 Aug 2019

The "Annabelle" franchise gets a much-needed shot in the arm, with this third installment from series screenwriter and first time director, Gary Dauberman. I'll admit, I've participated in most of these "Conjuring" spin-off films (with the exception of "The Curse Of La Llorona" and the first "Annabelle").

Begrudgingly so, I might add, for none of them have really offered any sort of satisfaction, entertainment value, or long-lasting impression of any sort. So where else was I supposed to set my expectations for this third film other than at "dangerously low" levels? Turns out I misjudged things.

No, "Annabelle Comes Home" doesn't revamp the horror movie fabric or even represent an outstanding version of what it sets out to be. But it also doesn't suck. At all, even. It's a damn fine time, featuring surprisingly well-thought-out characters, simple, yet effective performances, and even a few scares here and there that felt fresh and new.

Again, it's not anything to fervently write home about, but considering the minimal emotional investment I deposited going into the theater, the returns I ended up getting are astounding.