Yahoo Movies Annabelle Comes Home is a return to form for Conjuring universe, according to first reactions
The first verdicts are in for new horror Annabelle Comes Home, and it sounds like its a strong return to form for The Conjuring universe.
After the negative reception to The Curse of La Llorona and The Nun, it looks like the third movie in the Annabelle section of the franchise is a marked improvement.
The consensus seems to be that its a pretty fun horror flick, one critic suggesting it "solidifies" the Annabelle trilogy as "a rare one that improves with each sequel".
"The cast is fantastic, the monster mayhem is surprisingly clever, and the whole experience is just super fun. It's a big win for The Conjuring Universe," CinemaBlend's Eric Eisenberg added.
Excited I can now say Annabelle Comes Home is excellent - solidifying the trilogy as a rare one that improves with each sequel. The cast is fantastic, the monster mayhem is surprisingly clever, and the whole experience is just super fun. It's a big win for The Conjuring Universe. pic.twitter.com/gTuOi0Y6L0
- Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) June 18, 2019
Fandango's Erik Davis said: "#AnnabelleComesHome is like ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING as a horror movie, and it's a damn good time.
"The scares are never repetitive, the humor is on point & there are plenty of creepy entities to freak you out. Plus, I love movies where it's up to the babysitter to save the day."
#AnnabelleComesHome is like ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING as a horror movie, and it's a damn good time. The scares are never repetitive, the humor is on point & there are plenty of creepy entities to freak you out. Plus, I love movies where it's up to the babysitter to save the day
- Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) June 18, 2019
"I'm thrilled to report that #AnnabelleComesHome is great! It has a smart script, fantastic performances and it expands the Conjuring universe in some really clever ways. Mostly, though, it's just a ton of fun!" tweeted Moviebill's Silas Lesnick.
I'm thrilled to report that #AnnabelleComesHome is great! It has a smart script, fantastic performances and it expands the Conjuring universe in some really clever ways. Mostly, though, it's just a ton of fun!
- Silas Lesnick (@silaslesnick) June 18, 2019
Daily Dead's Heather Wixson wrote: "Yay! Finally get to say that #AnnabelleComesHome is hella fun (like spending 90 minutes in a haunted house) & I had a blast with it. Full review next week!!"
Yay! Finally get to say that #AnnabelleComesHome is hella fun (like spending 90 minutes in a haunted house) & I had a blast with it. Full review next week!!
- Heather Wixson (@thehorrorchick) June 18, 2019
Plenty more had their say too, and it was (mostly) pretty positive:
So I can finally say that I liked #AnnabelleComesHome
It's a clever use of both the babysitter and haunted house tropes, plus it's got some good creeps and a fair bit of levity. It's a FUN scare, y'all.- JBR (@JBRylah) June 19, 2019
#AnnabelleComesHome is an atmospheric thrill that cements The Conjuring franchise as THE horror movie universe to reckon with. There's plenty more than just parlour tricks in the Warrens' forbidden room than you might expect. - @RedMaskEricpic.twitter.com/jDyQEv2VnF
- Inverse (@inversedotcom) June 18, 2019
Our own @JimmytotheO has seen @annabellemovie#AnnabelleComesHome and he calls it a wild ride! “This well crafted scare fest manages to keep the creepy history of Annabelle full of quality spooks with a bit of heart” Writer/director #GaryDauberman keeps it creepy and fun!” pic.twitter.com/4o5qN6SyIA
- JoBlo.com (@joblocom) June 18, 2019
I will say, where I felt The Nun had no redeeming qualities, #AnnabelleComesHome atleast made me laugh and had some really interesting shots and scares. Plus Vera and Patrick are top notch
- Parker B (@ParkerBatkins) June 19, 2019
I saw #AnnabelleComesHome last week (literally straight after E3), and it was... enjoyable. It has great humor and great leads, but while some scenes were executed well, it's handicapped by its jump scares. It's more thrilling than frightening. pic.twitter.com/POr3gcEvhc
- Mansoor Mithaiwala (@MansoorAYM) June 18, 2019
In short, it sounds like this is one to see!
Annabelle Comes Homes will be released on 10 July in the UK.
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