We are analyzing the cinematic universe of the Enchantment

James Van Root. He proved it to everyone back in the early 2000s with his Pilot. Suddenly inspired by old horror movies, I shot something special. So much so that I made a lot of money with it. He has received many lucrative offers and will later create a new profitable universe. How did it all start?

The Enchantment (2013)

The beginning of the beginning of the story. The beginning of the film greets us with the symbol of the series - the Warrens and their case with 2 characters - Annabelle. A doll that terrorizes people. The most rapid and creepy presentation began with the same style that other parts of the series will use in the future.

Next, we have a family whose house is as creaky as possible. The cold, the knocks of the day and the lake where there is a tree. Who is to blame? The Warrens will help. In fact, Wilson and Farmiga are incredibly perfect for the roles. In the future, it will only always be on the plus side. It's like they're really a couple and not actors. And their characters look really ultra nice. By the way, all the parts are based on real events, because the characters here are real. But perhaps the events are a little exaggerated. But it doesn't spoil the movie.

The demon himself or the ghosts were especially memorable here. Their appearance and appearance. There are at least a couple of ultra scary scenes here. By the way, I watched it in the movies, and I can safely say that this is the most frightening experience in my series of screenings. That's the joy of it. Yes, the film itself is a cliche, and we don't see anything new in the script. But it looks scary and it looks interesting. The fees confirmed this. That's why we decided to make a spin-off about Annabel.

8.0/10

The Curse of Annabelle (2014)

John R. Leonetti that the cinematographer of many films (and the Conjuring universe too) and TV series has already shot a movie. The sequels have fucked up a lot. Unfortunately, the geniuses decided to invite him to make this spin-off. And predictably got a lot of criticism. 

The film is in interesting harmony with the story where the cultists want to kill a pregnant woman and others (a reference to Manson and Tate). And then the demon turns into a doll. Here we will be shown by his word. Despite the criticism, suddenly, the film has something to praise. John still tried to keep the vibe of the old horror movies, it's just that many scary moments are either stupid or bearable. Although there are some pleasant moments. First of all, it's a shock that the movie is watchable. It's just more like a movie that stupidly repeats what happened. But the fees are so high. That's why another movie came out.

6.2/10

The Enchantment 2 (2016)

The sequel to the Curse, thank God, was also shot by Van. He understood that it was not worth repeating everything. Therefore, the film is saturated with a different palette. If the first one has a more summery sandbox. Now it's gloomy, rainy and gray. By the way, the story is the same again, we have a family in front of us where the grandfather pesters the girls with all sorts of scares. By the way, they're a little worse here. But they're just as scary. And I went to the movies for that part too. Basically like many in the franchise.

Even the reasoning is now before us. And whether the Warrens are good people. They sort out the events. But they themselves doubt what is happening. By the way, the film throws up more ghosts. In front of us is the Hunchback, whose spin-off was canceled, and the Nun, who turns out to be responsible for what is happening. Her appearance and appearance became as iconic and frightening as Annabelle. But if that's the end of it. It's just the beginning for her. I recommend the sequel only for the sake of the story, which scares in some places more than the original. And then there's Wilson singing. He sings well.

7.8/10

Wolves at the Door (2016)

The studio liked the idea of sectarians and decided to have a spin-off. John R. Leonetti shot this part as well. Unfortunately, there is nothing interesting in an hour of the film. It seems to be heard, like a sect, but like a mess without meaning and quality. As a result, the sequel was thrown out of the series and it just appeared online. Eh.

4.5/10

The Curse of Annabelle: The Origin of Evil (2017)

The sequel was entrusted to director David F. To Sandberg. He starts with short meters on YouTube. As a result, I took it off And the lights go out, which I hyped. But, unfortunately, his career is murky now. But. The sequel to Annabelle is a breath of air for Annabelle herself. We've finally been given a prequel spin-off. Well, you get it... Here are the girls who are in a temporary shelter with their family. Who has her own secret and Annabelle is in the closet.

The sequel is more focused on balance. From the characters to the moments themselves. So let's say I'm not copying, but creating my own. Which is a direct plus. Well, the main thing is that your children play well. Wilson has already entered the genre dramatically and still likes to play there. As a result, the sequel is not something special, but it will have the same advantages of the series, but in its own way. That's why there's still a movie waiting for us.

7.3/10

The Nun's Curse (2018)

Well, as expected. The movie only had one teaser with one scary moment and how they hyped it up. The film immediately joined the ranks of expectations. Unfortunately, for many, it turned out to be a very controversial movie. It's almost Annabelle. Where there are many predictable and scary moments at the same time. The story is kind of catchy. But some of the characters here are dumb or do nothing. Surprisingly, it was thanks to the same image and moments that the film immediately became a cult and gave us another image in the form of another Farmiga that resists evil.

The fees are large. Therefore, despite the outrage, I will still say that I personally am more inclined to believe that the film works quite well as a genre. And the rest is rather forgotten by many. Corinne Hardy, who directed Out of the Dark, could have done a better job with the characters.

6.5/10

The Curse of the Crying One (2018)

Another spin-off of the series, which is also kind of not canon, but also has the details of the series. And this is our first encounter with Chavez, which will be the bane of the series. By the way, the film still has advantages. This is a folk horror based on a story about a woman who drowned her children with grief. And now I'm chasing strangers, but already as a spirit. The main problem of the film is not so much the characters, but the staging of the scary scenes. See for yourself. We are given 5 predictable ones for one scene.

And yes, the film still gives interest to the story that even many will start shooting their own versions (By the way, there is already an old film about La). But is it worth considering this to praise a cliché movie? Hardly. And yet you can also watch it. But the film is more of a creative failure.

6.2/10

The Curse of Annabelle 3 (2019)

The finale of Annabel's story. They'll practically leave her alone. Gary Doberman made his film debut. In front of us, everything is already happening in the Warren house, where their daughter and 2 girls accidentally activate ghosts and throw them at potentially interesting spirits. For example, the ghost of a huge wolf, the dead with coins in their eyes, some samurai and others. Unfortunately, a lot of things are just there. And Annabelle runs everything.

Fortunately, the film, like part 2, is independently and tolerably scary. But the scenario is again an empty movie where the finale is a current for the sake of the finale, which is the problem of the series. You can scare people. But we also need to work on what is happening. Unfortunately, the role of the Warrens does not even save much, there are few of them here. But still. This is better than many works in the series. And quite an average horror.

6.5/10

The Curse 3: By the Will of the Devil (2021)

After Annabelle, there should be more Warrens. Good. But Wang doesn't make the film and entrusted it.... To Michael Chavez. Seriously? Did he not see the Curse of Crying? And yet. This is an interesting story and the Warrens are mostly saving the day.

This time we have a situation with a guy who seems to be a murderer, but it seems that he did not kill himself, but someone forced him. Surprisingly, the film, despite the slightly gloomy antagonist, shows us an enemy - ... a man. Yes, suddenly it's not a spirit, but the one who controls them. Which is unique to the series. But here's the staging of the scenes... you can't call them scary, but rather yawning again. And that's the director's main problem. You can shake the camera, but it's unlikely that it will always scare you.

6.8/10

The Nun's Curse 2 (2023)

What about without a sequel and without Chavez? By the way, even his presence did not suddenly make the film worse. I'll even say that the sequel is better than the original. This is a continuation of the story where a nun terrorizes a monastery. Despite the script flaw, however, the director finally figured out how to stage scary moments. I even came up with a couple of interesting ones. And even despite the predictability of the next ones, it's still the same movie for the evening. Farmiga is still cute.

6.4/10

Conjuring 4: The Last Rite (2025)

Who shot the franchise finale? Guess what? Chavez again. Apparently, they saw how he was able to establish moments with the screamers and said, Okay, we're sorry. And in vain. I watched the finale just yesterday and it's disappointing.

As a finale, respectively. The film has a number of advantages. Anthoganists are scary, but empty dummies. It seems that the Warrens and their daughter are being revealed more, but it still seems like it's not enough. Most of them are here. Yes, the scary moments are scary and just as inventively presented, Chavez understood. But he didn't understand the script clearly. The porridge at the beginning of the movie spoils a lot. And it's going at a strange pace. And in the end, even the touching ending with cameos of old characters from parts 1 and 2 still leaves the feeling that it was worth finishing with a masterpiece. And not from the fact that many people stop yawning.

6.8/10

The Warrens are unfortunately dead. They have already been commemorated several times. You don't have to believe them, of course. But the cases are real and they really kept a collection of similar things. Their story is powerful and has become iconic. But when the news recently appeared about the sudden death of a man who was carrying a real doll, Annabel, and the fact that she disappeared, suggests that we still live in a world worth thinking about. We are waiting for the 2nd phase of the universe and, by the way, the series that will most likely show a new stage of history.

Top of all the works in the universe (with those that are not included too):

1. The Spell 
2. The Spell 2
3. The Curse of Annabelle 2
4. The Spell 4
5. The Spell 3
6. The Curse of Annabelle 3
7. The Nun's Curse 2
8. The Nun's Curse 
9. The Curse of Annabel 
10. The Curse of Crying 
11. The wolf at the door

The next stage is Strangers.

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