Annabelle: Creation

"David F. Sandberg’s incisive approach capably resets the franchise (...) Sandberg nonetheless orchestrates the cast into an impressive ensemble" 

"Despite being stuck with a lame script (...) Sandberg manages to conjure some effective scares (...) Instead of enriching this universe in any meaningful way (...) [it] serves just to push the $800 million franchise past the $1 billion mark." 

"What’s new? Not much as possession sagas go, but as a technical exercise, it’s creepcraft of a high order" 

"'Annabelle: Creation' is well performed, but the rhythm of the scares feels slightly off (...) While it’s better than the first 'Annabelle', it’s nowhere near as good as the main 'Conjuring' films (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" 

"Sandberg and his key collaborators have created something unlikely and thrilling all while extending 'The Conjuring' franchise in a clever way." 

"[It] adheres to the bump-in-the-dark horror fundamentals that made 'The Conjuring' such a good time and a gold mine (...) Sandberg makes the most of his adopted formula" 

"It's still a fairly silly creepy doll movie, so don't come expecting a masterpiece, but within its own confines it's actually something of a triumph (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"