Like most of the branch movies in the Conjuring series, Annabelle lacks the same punch that the feature films do. Part in my opinion because of James Wan's direct involvement, and part because the character development is so poor. However, it is passable and expands the universe in which the Conjuring takes place and I appreciate it for that reason, though Annabelle Creations does a better job of that. What this movie really does is let down Alfre Woodward, who is acting Black royalty, and her role is subjected to the sacrificial negro trope, a huge disappointment.
Watch this movie only in a complete Conjuring marathon, never as a stand alone movie.
Shout by Alexander JohnsonVIP 3BlockedParent2021-01-16T02:20:43Z
Like most of the branch movies in the Conjuring series, Annabelle lacks the same punch that the feature films do. Part in my opinion because of James Wan's direct involvement, and part because the character development is so poor. However, it is passable and expands the universe in which the Conjuring takes place and I appreciate it for that reason, though Annabelle Creations does a better job of that. What this movie really does is let down Alfre Woodward, who is acting Black royalty, and her role is subjected to the sacrificial negro trope, a huge disappointment.
Watch this movie only in a complete Conjuring marathon, never as a stand alone movie.