Written and directed by Gary Dauberman
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Mckenna Grace
Running time 1 hour and 46 minutes
MPAA rating: R for horror violence and terror

by Allison Yakulis

The observation that ‘there are no new stories/songs/ideas, that nothing is truly original, that everything is derivative to at least some degree’ has been so often restated that the notion itself is cliché. Bear that in mind when I say that at its core, Annabelle Comes Home (2019) is a retelling of the old Greek myth of Pandora’s box - curiosity and weakness of will conspire to put our protagonists through the wringer. Further, fans of the Annabelle films and/or the larger Conjurverse franchise will note stylistic similarities and call-backs to other films. But, while the bones are old, the paint is fresh. Comes Home on the whole reinvents old tricks and unleashes new surprises that will have fans and newcomers alike feeling chills.