Annabelle: Creation

Dir David F Sandberg, US 2017 On UK release from 11 August

The two Conjuring films have shown that the quality horror film is still alive and well; both were well received by critics and audiences alike due to their high production values: good acting, atmospheric set design and cinematography, and, of course, highly effective editing and sound. However, the first of the inevitable spin-offs, 2014’s

Annabelle, met with a less than stellar reception. The story of the titular demonic doll not only failed to impress critics, it also