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 Annabelle (2014) - The Devil's Doll

"Annabelle," released on October 3, 2014, and directed by John R. Leonetti, is a horror/mystery film with a runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the movie received a rating of 5.4/10 on IMDb, 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 37% on Metacritic, while 72% of Google users enjoyed it. The plot follows John and Mia Form, who are targeted by a satanic cult using their old doll as a conduit for malevolent forces, resulting in a series of paranormal occurrences in their home. Cinematography was handled by James Kniest, and the film, made on a budget of $6.5 million, delivered chilling thrills to audiences worldwide.

The film opens with Mia and John Gordon, a young couple expecting their first child, living in Santa Monica in the late 1960s. John gifts Mia a rare vintage doll, Annabelle, to complete her collection. One night, their neighbors, the Form family, are brutally murdered by two members of a satanic cult who invade their home. During the chaos, one of the cult members, Annabelle Higgins, commits suicide while holding the doll. Her blood drips onto the doll, imbuing it with a malevolent presence. Mia and John are unaware of the doll's sinister origins. Strange occurrences begin to plague Mia and John's home. The doll seems to move on its own, and Mia experiences terrifying visions and encounters with a demonic entity. Concerned for their safety, Mia and John attempt to dispose of the doll, but it keeps reappearing in their home.

Desperate for answers, Mia seeks the help of a local bookstore owner named Evelyn, who introduces her to the occult and provides guidance on how to deal with supernatural entities. However, their efforts to rid themselves of the doll only seem to exacerbate the situation.

 

As the paranormal activity intensifies, Mia and John are targeted by the demonic entity attached to the doll. They learn that the cultists had summoned a demon known as "the Ram" during their ritual, and it seeks to claim Mia's soul as a sacrifice. In a final confrontation, Mia and John are attacked by the demon in their home. With the help of Evelyn, they manage to banish the entity and destroy the doll, seemingly putting an end to the terror. The film concludes with Mia and John moving to Pasadena, hoping to leave the nightmare behind. However, a post-credits scene reveals that the doll has been acquired by the Warrens, paranormal investigators featured in "The Conjuring" series, who store it in their artifact room for safekeeping.

 Annabelle (2014) Trailer