Hello ladies and gentlemen. We're going to be talking about Annabelle Comes Home. With how popular The Conjuring Universe is, I won't be explaining the whole story to save you some time. Your welcome. Anyway, this is a straightforward movie. Ed and Lorraine Warren play a very small part in this movie which I thought was interesting. Instead, the movie focuses on their daughter Judy Warren (played by Mckenna Grace), her baby sitter Mary Ellen (Madison Iseman), and Daniela Rios (played by Katie Sarife). So Mary Ellen is a sweet girl and Daniela is the skeptic that kind of thinks everything is a joke and wants to explore these haunted items. I think you guys get the idea. So here we go.

So I did appreciate that they kept the foundation simple. Going into this movie I thought it was going to be cluttered given the trailers with all the spirits being let loose but it was just a battle between Judy Warren and fitting into society with such a different upbringing. It's her birthday, but she's been bullied so it's not looking to hot for her when it comes to friends/spirits following her. There are some subtle moments in the beginning that are a bit creepy and kind of set the tone for the movie. There's some comedic moments that were a bit much i thought but i wouldn't say it takes away from the movie really.

What I didn't like too much about this film was that there was no main storyline. The Conjuring movies usually have some great story mlines that add mystery to the movie and kind of makes it worth watching. In this movie all this happened in one evening so the storyline in this movie is that this girl Daniela touched everything and let Annabelle out. That's literally it. On the other hand, since this happened in one night it does make you feel like you're with them in the movie and really draws you into the horror that's happening. Another bright piece for me was the sub plot with Daniela and her deceased father. The first part of the movie she comes off as kind of a spoiled bossy brat, but as the movie continues, you get the idea that she's just hurting from losing her father and isn't all that bad. There is also a love interest that's kind of thrown in there. They give it enough but it is kind of just there. I don't know how i feel about it.

Now back to the movie as a whole. You're probably thinking, "no storyline, no Ed and Lorraine Warren, what's happening?" So what I always like about The Conjuring is that the scares are all really well done. They do throw a lot at you but they do give explanations about all the spirits that are soon to come. There is one spirit in particular that I would love to see more of. You'll figure it out when you watch it. There is one other part as well that left me speechless. It's about half way through and happens to Daniela. It was something that made my jaw drop and I can't wait to talk about it with more people.

I also felt that Judy Warren really shined in this movie. Yeah, she's been in pretty much all the movies but with very small roles. This movie is all her and she really took the opportunity and ran with it. I'm really excited for her and to see what else she comes with in the future. Not surprising, but this movie also opens quite a few doors for future movies and I hope they come through. This movie is worth a watch for sure, but idk if it's a must-see in theaters. If you love The Conjuring like I do then yeah, see it in the movies and support it. If not, then wait for a Redbox. All in all, looking at this movie objectively, I'm giving it a 6.8/10