Annabelle (2014)

Proof that sometimes evil comes in the smallest packages. A prequel to The Conjuring, John R. Leonetti’s Annabelle tells the chilling origin of the possessed doll that terrified audiences in James Wan’s earlier hit. Set in 1960s California, a young couple’s new home becomes a portal for demonic chaos after a tragic murder links their daughter’s toy to a cult ritual. Wan, who produced the film, called Annabelle “a symbol of corrupted innocence.” It’s glossy, gothic, and guaranteed to haunt your dreams.