Annabelle: Creation (2017) - Conjuring Timeline 1955
Samuel Mullins (Anthony LaPaglia) and his wife Esther (Miranda Otto) are mourning the loss of their daughter Annabelle, nicknamed "Bee" (and played briefly by Samara Lee). Among the orphans is Janice (Talitha Bateman) and Linda (Lulu Wilson, no relation to Patrick Wilson of The Conjuring and better known for her role in Becky)
What works here is the slow build. Director David F. Sandberg (who also gave us Lights Out) knows how to stage a scare. Instead of cheap jolts, the movie leans into atmosphere: shadows moving just out of sight, doors creaking open on their own, the doll staring blankly from across the room or from under the staircase. When the horror finally ramps up, it feels earned.
Our Nun in this one, Sister Charlotte (Stephanie Sigman), has a connection to the cloister in Romania from The Nun.
The performances are solid, especially from the child actors. Lulu Wilson stands out, bringing both innocence and terror to the role. The kids feel like real characters, not just cannon fodder, which makes the haunting all the more effective. There are not as many jump scares as in The Nun, but this film features a very effective slow-burning horror that works well.
The Raggedy Ann doll at the end was a nice touch.
Occut D&D and NIGHT SHIFT
Creepy dolls have long been a staple in Ravenloft and constantly come up in horror stories and movies, so adapting them NIGHT SHIFT is easy.
For my Occult D&D possession is always fun, and a haunted house is a time-honored classic.
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