There really is no need for the first 50 minutes of this movie. It starts so well, and then is just a dragged out, unnecessary 40-45 minutes of talk, which does nothing to build tension nor does it improve the plot.

Long 40-45 minutes cut short, Annabelle is let loose by the babysitters friend (who inexplicably finds the keys to the most dangerous room in the world, just casually lying around on the desk whilst Lorraine and Ed are away).

And lo and behold, all the spirits are causing havoc. There. 45-50 mins of your life saved.

Then you can (somewhat) enjoy. There's nothing particularly new to this film nor the genre (Annabelle possesses the other artifacts which is a little different), but it's still mildly entertaining. The usual really. Protagonists dragged out of bed, ghosts lurking in the dark, creatures appearing from nowhere. What we've unfortunately come to expect from the genre.

Almost zero of Lorraine and Ed too which is a real shame (and needs mentioning given they're a big draw to this franchise), but the other actors are also good, particularly Madison Iseman.

If you have a spare hour, skip to 50 minutes and give it a go, but don't expect any real scares, or any creepy scenes. Expect what you've already seen!