Annabelle comes home has everything any horror fan has come to expect. It did not disappoint, but at the same time did not impress either.

As to be expected within the horror genre (in particular the extended conjuring universe) there are a few cheesy lines and some rough acting. However, as a baseline horror film, this checks all the boxes. A few good jump scares, mingled with an overall creepy tone made for a fun horror film.

Now for my feeling as far as how it relates to the rest of the Conjuring franchise. I honestly feel as though it was kinda irrelevant. Nothing was gained, nothing was lost. Just kinda an empty addition to the series. My hope is that this film will be used as an "introduction" for many potential films to come. This in my view would make this addition seem more relevant.

My fear is that the Conjuring extended universe is sinking into a trap of trying to pump out as many cheep thrills as fast as they can for a quick cash grab. The last 3 installments into this horror universe have been a little lack luster. So I can only hope that James Wan and the other Conjuring universe creators have something a little better planned for the next films.