Short Attention Span Review - Annabelle: Creation (2017)
How rare is this? A prequel to a spinoff emerges as a superior film? No shit? No shit, peeps. I liked Annabelle, though it was far from a revelation. I expected a similar approach this outing for the creepiest doll since Chucky, but Annabelle: Creation aimed higher. Quite a bit higher, in fact. It felt a lot more like The Conjuring in terms of scope and impact. Expertly crafted, thoroughly unnerving, and jam-packed with big scares, I'm ready to classify this as one of the better horror films I have partaken of in recent memory. From the somber opening, the dread is palpable, and this is one of those fright flicks that only gets harder to endure as it somehow gets everything right. Good performances, nifty effects, a riveting plot courtesy of a powerful script, an ominous score--it's all there, friends. There's no time for humor and no need for cheap jolts. This gruesome conjuring (forgive me) is creepy as hell from start to finish and offers up a few dark surprises along the way. Bonus points: the inevitable tie-in to Annabelle is executed perfectly. Highly recommended!
Final Grade: A
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| Look out! This one has some serious bite, folks. |
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