“Annabelle Comes Home” (2019) is the third installment in the Annabelle series, directed by Gary Dauberman, marking his directorial debut, and once again expanding on The Conjuring Universe. This film takes a unique approach by situating the haunting in the home of Ed and Lorraine Warren, the famous paranormal investigators, making it a central piece within the broader storyline.

Plot Summary

The story kicks off with Ed and Lorraine Warren taking the Annabelle doll to their artifact room, where they lock it away to prevent it from causing further harm. The film quickly jumps forward to when the Warrens leave their young daughter, Judy, in the care of her babysitter, Mary Ellen. When Mary Ellen’s friend, Daniela, arrives and begins exploring the Warrens’ haunted artifact room, she accidentally releases Annabelle, along with a host of other cursed objects and spirits that lurk within.

As the spirits are unleashed, the house becomes a supernatural minefield, with Judy, Mary Ellen, and Daniela trying to survive the night and lock Annabelle back in her case before things get worse.