Many reviewers consider Annabelle a that relies heavily on standard tropes rather than the grounded storytelling of its predecessor. Critics from Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic generally describe it as an unoriginal "cash-grab" that fails to live up to The Conjuring .
: Despite script flaws, the film is praised for its 1960s period detail and the unsettling presence of the doll itself. Annabelle 1
If you are watching the Conjuring Universe in chronological order, you have to start here (after Creation ). It is the film that proves a doll can be scary without ever opening its mouth. Many reviewers consider Annabelle a that relies heavily