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79-676: Annabelle Comes Home is a 2019 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Gary Dauberman , in his directorial debut, from a story by Dauberman and James Wan , who also served as producer with Peter Safran . It serves as a sequel to 2014's Annabelle and 2017's Annabelle: Creation , and as the sixth installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise. The film stars Mckenna Grace , Madison Iseman , and Katie Sarife , along with Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson , who reprise their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren . In early April 2018, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that

158-671: A Critics' Choice Super Award nomination. In 2022, Grace wrote, executive produced, and starred in The Bad Seed Returns , and portrayed Jan Broberg in A Friend of the Family . After signing with Photo Finish Records in 2020, Grace released her debut single, "Haunted House", in 2021, as part of the Ghostbusters: Afterlife soundtrack. She released two extended plays in 2023: Bittersweet 16 and Autumn Leaves , which explored pop rock and folk sounds, respectively. Grace

237-508: A pop rock and pop-punk sound, with its songs discussing themes of heartache, body image , and social anxiety . Autumn Leaves , on the other hand, explores the folk genre and focuses on the subject of young heartbreak. Grace has called her own sound "kind of pop-ish" but does not want to "say [she is] a certain music genre and sound cringy". According to MTV News , her songs prefer "theatricality without bombast to tell her story". She considers songwriting her "therapy" and uses it as

316-682: A residency in Ventura . Grace made her acting debut in Disney XD 's Crash & Bernstein , recurring as Jasmine Bernstein. She reprised her role in the show's second season, playing the role until 2014. During this time, she made a guest appearance on the Fox sitcom The Goodwin Games . In 2013, she made her film debut in Goodbye World , a comedy-drama that disappointed critics. Between 2013 and 2015, she had

395-459: A thriller about a very close family split apart by a new movement; Amy Wang's Slanted , a satirical drama; and Regretting You , an adaptation of Colleen Hoover 's 2019 novel. Grace is known for portraying younger versions of lead characters. In 2018, IndieWire cited Grace as one of the best child television actors at the time. The Hollywood Reporter named her one of the top 30 stars under age 18 in 2018 and 2019. The following year,

474-468: A "magnetic young performer", while The A.V. Club found her approach to her character "refreshingly non-intuitive", noting her portrayal of the feelings of loss through excitement rather than misery. Grace next portrayed a 13-year-old version of the eponymous character in the superhero film Captain Marvel . The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $ 1.1 billion and ranking among

553-400: A Wednesday, including $ 3.5   million from Tuesday night previews, the third-best total of any Conjuring installment. It then made $ 3.6   million on its second day of release for a two-day total of $ 10.8   million. It went on to debut to $ 20.3   million (a five-day total of $ 31.2   million), finishing second at the box office, behind holdover Toy Story 4 , and marking

632-650: A ghost... psychological horror, on the other hand, does not involve violations of physical law, but features naturalistic (if often implausible) menaces and scenarios." Paul Meehan also distinguishes supernatural horror films from psychological horror, "The threat to societal order comes from something preternatural or anomalous: a haunted house, a curse, or a monster like a vampire or a werewolf." Charles Derry, writing in Dark Dreams 2.0 , contrasted supernatural horror and pseudoscientific horror as "two basic methods of explaining things away" in horror stories. Derry wrote, "Into

711-418: A mix of research and intuition. To connect to characters and give them more depth, Grace composes music and creates playlists that she listens to while on set. Of her role choices, Grace commented that she aims to act in projects in which she can tell "important stories" that have genuine meaning to her. Grace signed with Photo Finish Records in 2020 and released her debut single, "Haunted House", alongside

790-475: A moderate commercial success, grossing over $ 204 million on a budget of $ 75 million. Critics were generally ambivalent towards the film, though they commended Grace's performance. Mark Feeney of The Boston Globe asserted that "[ Ghostbusters: Afterlife ] has its moments, most of them owing to a quite-phenomenal Mckenna Grace", and Gizmodo considered her performance "instantly unforgettable[,] ... truly revelatory, [and] star-making". Grace

869-555: A music video in November 2021. She co-wrote the song alongside Lily Kincade, with Nathaniel Motte as producer. Grace explained that the song was written during a rough period of her life in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that one "could take it as a breakup song, but it could also be about a friend or a family member or any kind of relationship that's ended". NPR wrote that the song "has some surprising twists and turns and spells out

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948-405: A nationwide competition alongside a group of Birdie Scouts. For Troop Zero , she cut her hair asymmetrically, with one side near her shoulder and the other by her chin. Grace also tried not to wash her hair or maintain herself too well since she wanted to appear crazy like her character. Critics were generally favorable in their reviews of the film and lauded the cast. Variety described her as

1027-675: A recurring role as Faith Newman on the soap opera The Young and the Restless . In 2015, Grace portrayed young Caroline Forbes in The Vampire Diaries . TVLine included her appearance in a list of the best flashback castings on television: "It's one thing to look like the younger version of a character, but Grace even cried like Caroline". Grace appeared in three films released in 2016— Mr. Church , The Angry Birds Movie , and Independence Day: Resurgence —all of which received negative reviews. In September 2015, Grace joined

1106-477: A sacred glass case in the couple's artifacts room to ensure the evil is contained. Sometime later, the Warrens welcome Mary Ellen who will be in charge of babysitting their daughter Judy, while they travel overnight to investigate a case. At school, Judy notices a ghostly priest following her. Mary Ellen's friend Daniela arrives uninvited to the Warrens' home. She sneaks into the artifacts room and inadvertently releases

1185-749: A staple of the modern horror genre". Commenting on Grace's performance in Gifted , Bill Goodykoontz of USA Today described her as "the rare child actor who doesn't seem like she's trying to hit emotional marks". Marc Webb , who directed Grace in Gifted , praised her comedic timing, which he described as "a different kind of sophistication that is very deep and very pure and really sincere". Grace stated that when acting in more dramatic and intense scenes, she "tricks" herself into feeling emotions, and "then you have to figure out how to disassociate it from your real emotions". She described acting intense feelings, such as fury and hatred, as "just something that happens" and

1264-590: A then-untitled film in The Conjuring Universe franchise would be released on July 3, 2019. Later that month, it was announced that the film would be another installment in the  Annabelle  series, with Dauberman signed on to write and direct the film in his directorial debut, based on a story treatment written by Dauberman and Wan. Principal photography had begun by mid-October and was finished in December 2018 in  Los Angeles . Annabelle Comes Home

1343-565: A then-untitled film in the Conjuring Universe franchise would be released on July 3, 2019. Later that month, it was announced that the film would be another installment in the Annabelle series, with Gary Dauberman signed on to write and direct the film in his directorial debut, based on a story treatment written by Dauberman and James Wan. Wan and Peter Safran co-produced the project. During the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con , Wan and Safran revealed

1422-447: A tyrannical child bride", and Den of Geek commended her "remarkable self-possession". At the 73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards , Grace received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series , making her the tenth youngest actor nominated at the Emmys and the first child recognized for a guest acting award. In 2021, Grace voiced a silly and energetic horserider in

1501-399: A way to express all of her emotions, both positive and negative. Grace stated in 2022 that she prefers to maintain a more private personal life to ensure she "can have a childhood and figure [herself] out as a teenager"; her mother described their home life as "extremely normal". Grace said she separates herself from her characters by spending time with her family and dog. She is active on

1580-403: A young female in the film industry, there will inevitably be "very disturbing and gross" remarks directed towards her. She is a vegetarian . Grace was diagnosed with scoliosis at age 12. While filming Ghostbusters: Afterlife , she wore a back brace to correct her spine, but found it uncomfortable and "ended up not wearing it as much as [she] should have" —due to her shooting schedule, she

1659-423: Is The Exorcist (1973). It has an unadjusted gross of over $ 441 million with the original release and 2000 re-release combined; the estimated adjusted gross in 2019 is over $ 1.04 billion . The highest-grossing supernatural horror film, unadjusted for inflation, is It (2017) with a worldwide gross of $ 701 million . In 2013, Variety ' s Andrew Stewart said supernatural horror films grossed more at

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1738-577: Is experiencing". The following year, Grace starred in the science fiction adventure film Crater , playing Addison, the daughter of a respected scientist from Earth. Grace decided to sign onto the film after the screenplay made her cry. She described it as "really special", admiring its ending, heart, dialogue, and the relationships between the characters. Crater was released on Disney+ on May 12, 2023, to generally positive reviews. Articles in Entertainment.ie and Variety considered Grace to be

1817-548: Is key to the success or failure of The Bad Seed , and "she nails every beat"; similarly, The A.V. Club lauded her portrayal of "the calculatedness of Emma's demeanor while giving a giggly edge to lines". In 2018, Grace starred in Netflix 's horror series The Haunting of Hill House . To prepare for the role of young Theodora "Theo" Crain, she dyed her hair dark brown. The Haunting of Hill House , and its performances, received praise from critics. Now opined that she played

1896-518: Is set to produce and star in Rabbit Cake , making her one of the youngest producers ever. She will play the lead roles in the teen romance film 99 Days , the young adult film Everything I Never Did , and the psychological thriller film Straight Lies ; she will also serve as an executive producer on Straight Lies . Grace's other upcoming projects include Olivia Wilde 's Perfect , a drama about gymnast Kerri Strug ; Jan Komasa 's Anniversary ,

1975-576: Is tormented by the haunted objects. She is found by Judy and Mary Ellen. Judy explains that they must lock Annabelle back in her case so the other spirits will rest. Bob protects Judy from the Black Shuck as she retrieves Mary Ellen's asthma inhaler, while Daniela is possessed by the Bride. Mary Ellen and Judy find the doll when the ghostly priest, acting as Judy's guardian, guides them to the Ferryman. They retrieve

2054-470: The Conjuring franchise." Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 53 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of B− on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an average 2.5 out of 5 stars, and a 42% "definite recommend". Two crew members were nominated for their work on

2133-732: The Disney XD sitcom Crash & Bernstein (2012–2014) and Faith Newman in the soap opera The Young and the Restless (2013–2015). After several small roles, she starred as a child prodigy in Gifted (2017), a breakthrough for which she received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer . Grace subsequently appeared in the films I, Tonya (2017), Troop Zero (2019), and Captain Marvel (2019). During this time, she appeared in several horror projects, including The Bad Seed (2018), The Haunting of Hill House (2018), and Annabelle Comes Home (2019). For playing

2212-490: The DreamWorks animated film Spirit Untamed and played the young version of Annabelle Wallis 's character in the horror film Malignant . Grace had a leading role as Phoebe Spengler in the supernatural comedy Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), the sequel to Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989). For the role, she cut and dyed her hair. The film was released theatrically on November 19, 2021, and became

2291-480: The Hollywood Critics Association included Grace in a list of the "Next Generation of Hollywood". In 2022, Yahoo! Entertainment called her "one of the most successful and prolific child actors of her generation". Following several roles in horror projects, including The Bad Seed and Annabelle Comes Home , TheWrap dubbed her a scream queen . According to The Independent , Grace has "become

2370-445: The Hulu dystopian series The Handmaid's Tale , an adaptation of the 1985 novel of the same name , as Esther Keyes, an intelligent and rebellious 14-year-old who has been abused, raped , and married off to an older Commander. She was selected for her ability to portray scariness and awfulness. Grace said that it was vital for someone the same age as the character play the part since all

2449-604: The Motion Picture Production Code (or the Hays Code). The Haunting featured a female protagonist interested in another woman, and she was a queer coded character. Such characters were commonplace in the history of supernatural horror films. Sue Matheson wrote of Rosemary's Baby , "[It] popularized depictions of witchcraft, demonic activity, and the Devil on screen and generated a wave of supernatural horror movies." By

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2528-560: The highest-grossing films of all time . Grace's final release of 2019 was the supernatural horror film Annabelle Comes Home , which became the seventh installment in The Conjuring Universe . She starred as Judy Warren, daughter of the paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren . The director Gary Dauberman stated he was "very, very fortunate and very, very happy" to cast Grace, citing her professionalism and talent. Upon release, Annabelle Comes Home grossed over $ 231 million and received mixed reviews; Grace's performance

2607-434: The 1970s, the films The Exorcist (1973) and The Omen (1976) revived the supernatural horror genre. Literature was used as source material like with the earliest films, with the written works of Stephen King being adapted into Carrie (1976) and The Shining (1980). The film Poltergeist (1982) was also a genre highlight in the 1980s. In the 2000s, violent horror films called " torture porn " were popular. By

2686-790: The Spanish Civil War, Colombian armed conflict, and Guatemalan genocide, respectively. Films like Host (2020) reflected contemporary fears, with The Others (2001) and Insidious (2010) revisiting haunted house narratives, and The Conjuring (2013) grounding its story in real-life paranormal investigations. The genre also blended horror with comedy, as in Housebound (2014) and Extra Ordinary (2019), to explore similar themes. The films employed various techniques, such as jump-scares, tension-building, and emotive performances, to examine deep-rooted fears and societal issues. The highest-grossing supernatural horror film, adjusted for inflation,

2765-503: The United States and Canada, and $ 157.1   million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $ 231.3   million. Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit of the film to be $ 64   million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues. In the United States and Canada, the film was projected to gross $ 30 to 35   million from 3,587 theaters over its first five days. It made $ 7.2   million on its first day,

2844-457: The abuse Esther endured was experienced by many 14-year-olds on a daily basis: "If it makes people upset or uncomfortable that an actual 14-year-old is having to talk about how she was raped and it's acting , then maybe that will make you want to do something for actual girls who are going through this." The show's fourth season premiered on April 27, 2021, to positive reviews. Entertainment Weekly commented that Grace had "a memorable turn as

2923-526: The abused teenager Esther Keyes in The Handmaid's Tale (2021–2022), Grace was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series , making her the first child recognized for a guest acting Emmy. She appeared in the supernatural comedy films Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) as Phoebe Spengler , receiving critical praise and

3002-448: The beginnings of an exciting new career for Mckenna Grace". While not originally written for Ghostbusters: Afterlife , the song was eventually added to the film's soundtrack and used for the closing credits. Grace released her second and third singles, "Do All My Friends Hate Me?" and "You Ruined Nirvana", in 2022. On November 18, 2022, she released "Self Dysmorphia", which was inspired by her struggles with scoliosis . On putting out

3081-421: The biopic I, Tonya (2017). She said it was the most difficult role she had ever undertaken physically due to having to learn to ice skate. As Harding was a skilled jumper from a young age, Grace had a double who performed the spins, jump combinations, and double lutz in the film. I, Tonya was well received by reviewers, with particular praise for its cast's performances. Writing for RogerEbert.com ,

3160-1063: The box office than other horror sub-genres. He advised that filmmakers interested in tapping into the profitable market of low-budget horror should focus more on stories about ghosts and the supernatural, as movies about slashers and extreme horror tend to have less consistent commercial success. Joe Tompkins wrote that following the 1950s, many "Gothic and supernatural horror movies utilize dissonance, atonality, and unusual configurations of instruments to signify all sorts of anomalous, paranormal activity". He wrote that Black Sunday (1960) and The Haunting (1963) "make use of atonal clusters, which operate in sharp contrast to tonal music and thus provide antagonistic symbols for supernatural evil and good (respectively)". He also highlighted that The Amityville Horror (1979) and Poltergeist (1982) "employ various thematic materials ranging from soft-sounding lullabies to atonal outbursts". According to Janet K. Halfyard, supernatural horror-comedy films deploy various strategies to using music "to simultaneously locate

3239-515: The case's key but struggle when the Feeley Meeley board game and the demon of the doll attacks them. Daniela recovers when Judy plays Ed's recorded footage of the Bride's exorcism. After the doll is put back in the case and locked, the disturbances cease. Ed and Lorraine return the next morning. At Judy's birthday party, Daniela apologizes to Lorraine who gives her a comforting message from her father. In early April 2018, Warner Bros. announced that

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3318-467: The cast of Peacock 's true crime miniseries A Friend of the Family as Jan Broberg —who was kidnapped twice and sexually abused by a family friend as a child —sharing the role with Hendrix Yancey . While filming, Grace tried to spend as much time with Yancey as she could and copied her mannerisms and smile. Grace also worked alongside Broberg, who produced the show; the two discussed subtle gestures to show stress, such as nail biting. Grace described

3397-415: The cast of the drama film Gifted (2017), which tells the story of Mary Adler (Grace), an intellectually gifted seven-year-old. She was selected for her "childlike charm yet old-soul maturity" and chemistry with co-star Chris Evans . She prepared for her role by watching several films about child prodigies, including I Am Sam (2001) and In America (2002). Grace used songwriting to help remember

3476-471: The complex mathematical problems that Mary solves in the film. It became her breakthrough role. Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times found her to be "an irresistible force", praising her scenes with Evans as "sensational". For her performance, Grace received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer . Grace portrayed the younger version of Tonya Harding in

3555-534: The dominant cinematic mode of the genre between the release of Dracula (1931) and House of Dracula (1945). In the early 1940s, supernatural horror films had more contemporary settings, but the genre was ultimately superseded by psychological horror films. By the end of World War II, the supernatural horror genre "met its demise", being overshadowed by the atrocities of the war. By the 1950s, science fiction horror films had replaced supernatural horror films, and psychological horror films also became more popular in

3634-824: The end of the decade, supernatural horror reclaimed their popularity. The found footage film The Blair Witch Project had achieved fame in 1999, and in the late 2000s, Paranormal Activity succeeded with the same film technique, which led to a film series that lasted until the mid-2010s. In the first two decades of 21st century, supernatural horror films explored a variety of themes and styles. Movies like Martyrs Lane (2021) focused on grief and loss, while Oculus (2013), Personal Shopper (2016), and Hereditary (2018) explored unfinished family business and personal trauma. The genre also incorporated real historical events, as seen in The Devil's Backbone (2001), Los Silencios (2018), and La Llorona (2019), which draw on

3713-431: The film critic Christy Lemire complimented Grace's portrayal of Harding's angst and heartache. Grace appeared in the 2018 horror drama The Bad Seed , a remake of the 1956 film of the same name , itself an adaptation of William March 's 1954 novel . She portrays Emma Grossman, a girl who murders anyone who crosses her. Grace, who had longed to play a horror villain, was excited by the opportunity. In preparation for

3792-458: The film within—or at least close to—the horror genre, while at the same time encouraging the audience to laugh instead of scream". Mckenna Grace Mckenna Grace (born June 25, 2006) is an American actress and singer. Born in Grapevine, Texas , she began acting professionally at age five and relocated to Los Angeles, California, as a child. Her earliest roles included Jasmine Bernstein in

3871-443: The film". Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter said Frozen Empire indicates that she could become "the [ Ghostbusters ] franchise's MVP". Grace is slated to star as Spider in the upcoming drama film Spider & Jessie , in which two sisters hide their mother's body after a fatal overdose. She stated the project helped her learn more about the severity of the problems of drug use and addiction. Through Beautiful Ghosts, she

3950-408: The film's events would take place after Annabelle and would focus on the doll after she had been placed in a glass case in the Warrens' museum. Dauberman later confirmed this, stating that the film would take place shortly after the beginning of The Conjuring where the titular character is introduced but also before many of the events of the first installment. In late September 2018, Mckenna Grace

4029-641: The film's finest performer. Later that year, she led PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie , which is based on the titular television series , as the voice of Skye. Grace reprised her role as Phoebe in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire , which was released in March 2024. In preparation, Grace analyzed Harold Ramis 's performance as Egon Spengler, which she described as her "biggest inspiration". The New York Observer critic Emily Zemler wrote that she "is very compelling and should have been allowed to properly lead

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4108-675: The film. Leah Butler was nominated in the Best Costume Design category at the 2019 Fright Meter Awards. Gary Dauberman was nominated as Legion M Breakthrough Director at the 2019 Saturn Awards . Prior to the release of the film in June 2019, Dauberman commented on the possibility of another film in the Annabelle series: "I didn't look at this process ... going, 'What other stuff can we absolutely spin-off into other movies?' [It's about] what works for this movie, and then if people seem to dig it, then we'll go from there." Safran also commented on

4187-554: The first project produced by Grace's company, Beautiful Ghosts Productions, with her also serving as executive producer. In the same month, Grace reprised her role as Esther in the fifth season of The Handmaid's Tale . Den of Geek favorably compared her screams in the season's sixth episode to those of Linda Blair in The Exorcist (1973), stating they "distilled seasons of The Handmaid’s Tale 's protest [against misogyny] into one primal outburst". In March 2022, Grace joined

4266-444: The lowest start of any Conjuring film. In its second weekend, the film dropped 52% and grossed $ 9.8   million, finishing in fifth. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 64% of 211 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Fun for fans even if it isn't as frightening as some of its predecessors, Annabelle Comes Home suggests there's still some life left in

4345-400: The network was "blown away" by Grace's concept for the sequel. Grace, who reprised her role as Emma, found acting her own script to be a unique experience: "It wasn't my interpretation of someone else's writing or character ... It was me being able to act out the scenes as I had envisioned them." The film, titled The Bad Seed Returns , premiered on Lifetime on September 5, 2022. It was

4424-694: The possibility, stating that they will continue to develop and create films "as long as [they] keep having original stories to tell. The moment that you start repeating yourself and really diluting the good will that exists out there, then it's the beginning of the end." Supernatural horror film For such films and other media, critics distinguish supernatural horror from psychological horror . Mathias Clasen writes in Why Horror Seduces , "Supernatural horror involves some kind of suspension or breach of physical law, usually embodied in or caused by some kind of supernatural agency such as an uncanny monster or

4503-461: The role after hearing a pre-teen Sabrina would appear on the show. During this time, she began recurring on the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon as Paige Swanson , a child prodigy and rival to the titular character . Grace appeared in three films released in 2019. The first of these was a comedy-drama titled Troop Zero , which features Grace as a misfit girl who wants to send messages to space and enters

4582-410: The role as "really emotionally and sometimes physically exhausting"; she had to push herself to new limits, and blend three versions of Broberg (her own, Yancey's, and the real-life Broberg). A Friend of the Family premiered on October 6, 2022, to positive critical reviews; Common Sense Media argued that "Grace does a terrific job conveying the mixture of vulnerability and growing dread her character

4661-425: The role with "wisdom way beyond her years". In the same year, she made a guest appearance on the supernatural horror show Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 's holiday special entitled "A Midwinter's Tale". Grace played a younger version of the titular character , who is portrayed by Kiernan Shipka as a teenager. According to the series creator, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa , Shipka immediately suggested Grace for

4740-442: The role, she watched the 1956 film and focused on emulating the mannerisms of Rhoda Penmark (that film's version of Emma), including her gait and facials; Grace also consulted Patty McCormack , who played Rhoda in the 1956 film. Upon The Bad Seed 's September 2018 premiere on Lifetime , critics commended her performance. According to The Hollywood Reporter , Grace's ability to be "unnerving, sweet and occasionally funny"

4819-490: The same decade, ultimately eclipsing supernatural horror. The few supernatural horror films that were produced in the 1950s were often set in haunted houses , a continuation of haunted-house films prevalent in the 1940s. In the 1960s, horror films like The Innocents (1961), The Haunting (1963), and Rosemary's Baby (1968) used supernatural elements but were not directly about the paranormal. Other horror films used supernatural themes to code elements being censored by

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4898-416: The scores for The Conjuring , Annabelle , The Conjuring 2 , and The Curse of La Llorona —was revealed to be scoring Annabelle Comes Home . On March 30, 2019, Kirk M. Morri was announced as the film's editor. Annabelle Comes Home was theatrically released in the United States on June 26, 2019, by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema . It was originally scheduled for release on July 3, 2019, but

4977-425: The single, Grace said: "it's a little bit weird to put these deeply personal thoughts and struggles out into the world. But, hopefully, ... people who are going through the same thing will feel less alone." She also performed the song on The Today Show in December 2022. Preceded by the songs "Post Party Trauma", "Ugly Crier", and "Checkered Vans", Grace's debut extended play (EP), titled Bittersweet 16 ,

5056-400: The social networking services Instagram , Twitter, and TikTok . As of 2021, Grace's mother managed accounts on the former two and approved Grace's posts on TikTok. According to Variety , Grace's carefully monitored social media had an additional layer of self-protection since it lacked the "everyday, confessional transparency" that was the standard for her generation. Grace has stated that, as

5135-448: The songs "Natalie", "Gentleman", and "Swim Team", and performed at the music festival Lollapalooza . She is set to release her third EP in late 2024. Growing up, Grace listened to a variety of genres, including heavy metal and rap , and artists, including Taylor Swift and Korn . She identified Swift and Lana Del Rey as her key music influences because of their storytelling and the relatable, vivid imagery in their lyrics. She

5214-485: The spirit of Annabelle "Bee" Mullins. Annabelle releases other spirits such as the Ferryman , the Bride, a Feeley Meeley board game, and the Black Shuck , who start wreacking havoc around the house. Mary Ellen's crush Bob Palmeri arrives and is attacked by the Black Shuck. Judy and Mary Ellen are confronted by other spirits. Daniela sneaks back into the house to return the artifacts room's keys. She gets locked inside and

5293-428: The supernatural group one could fit all the monsters and horrors that are somehow involved with religions and ritual," highlighting witchcraft, Egyptology and reincarnation, and zombies. Aaron Smuts considers horror "to be a genre with two main sub-types, supernatural horror and realist horror" and that they "have different charms". While fictional horror-themed literature, theatre, and other visual culture had existed,

5372-459: The supernatural such as The Gray Ghost (1917) with no actual narratives involving supernatural events. The supernatural horror film had what author Paul Meehan described as "its genesis" in early German expressionism in the 1920s and early 1930s with films like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Nosferatu . During the Universal Studios first horror film cycle, supernatural horror was

5451-417: The terms "horror film" and "horror movie" as known in a contemporary term did not become common place until 1931 and 1932. Film serials became popular in the United States in 1913. Supernatural events and characters in 1910s film serials were rare. Only two serials explored the supernatural at length, with The Mysteries of Myra (1916) and The Screaming Shadow (1920) while most serials which suggested

5530-454: Was Morgan Fairchild 's sister, advised that she should sign with an agent. Grace secured her first part in a commercial at the age of five. Her agent later recommended traveling to Los Angeles to see if she might land roles in films and television shows. After Grace secured parts in Crash & Bernstein (2012–2014) and Goodbye World (2013), her family moved to the city, with her father having

5609-439: Was attending a creative writing workshop with other homeschooled students once a week. She took a college course on media aesthetics in 2021, in which she had to repeatedly write about The Handmaid's Tale without mentioning her own work on the show. Grace first expressed interest in acting at age four, after she received a collection of DVD films starring Shirley Temple from her great-grandmother. Grace's acting teacher, who

5688-539: Was born on June 25, 2006, in Grapevine, Texas . She is the only child of Ross Burge, an orthopedic surgeon , and Crystal Grace, a medical sales representative. As a young child, she lived in Dallas-Fort Worth . She trained in cheerleading, gymnastics, tap, and ballet. She participated in beauty pageants , where she was crowned "Tiny Miss Texas". Grace has never attended a regular school; she has been homeschooled and had on-set tutors. In 2017, Grace stated she

5767-790: Was cast in the film as Judy Warren, the Warrens' 10-year-old daughter (replacing Sterling Jerins , who played Judy Warren in The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 ), and Madison Iseman as one of Judy's teenage babysitters. By October, Katie Sarife had joined the cast. That same month, it was announced Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga would reprise their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren. Principal photography had begun by mid-October in Los Angeles , with Michael Burgess serving as cinematographer. On December 7, Wilson announced that he had finished filming his scenes. A week later, filming officially concluded. In February 2019, Joseph Bishara —who composed

5846-524: Was inspired to begin playing the ukulele after watching the singer and ukulele player Grace Vanderwaal win America's Got Talent in 2016. Grace decided to start writing her own music after listening and emotionally connecting to Conan Gray 's album Kid Krow (2020) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bittersweet 16 's sound was primarily influenced by Radiohead , Hole , and Roar ; its emotional rawness took inspiration from Mitski . Bittersweet 16 has

5925-458: Was later moved up to June 28 and then to June 26. The studio spent a total of $ 77 million promoting the film. The film is dedicated to Lorraine Warren, who died on April 18, 2019. Annabelle Comes Home was released on Digital HD on September 17, 2019, and on Blu-ray and DVD on October 8, 2019. It was released in a May 2022 Blu-ray collection with the other The Conjuring Universe movies. Annabelle Comes Home grossed $ 74.2   million in

6004-521: Was nominated for the Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, filming for The Handmaid's Tale halted. Grace and her father decided to write a follow-up to The Bad Seed , knowing that Lifetime wanted to air a sequel. He wrote the general structure of the film while she gave feedback, primarily on the dialogue. According to Lifetime's executive vice president Tanya Lopez,

6083-478: Was praised, however. According to The New York Observer , the "terrific" Grace had her own unique interpretation of the "horror movie kid" cliché that suits the "twisted age in which we find ourselves". She also voiced the younger Daphne Blake in 2020's Scoob! . She was set to reprise the role in the follow-up Scoob! Holiday Haunt , which was canceled in August 2022. In 2021, Grace began recurring on

6162-576: Was released on March 3, 2023. She wanted to write a full-length album, but Photo Finish suggested she begin with an EP. Later that year, she recorded the single "Bark to the Beat" for the PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie soundtrack. Grace's second EP, Autumn Leaves , was released on October 13, 2023. According to Billboard , its single "Catch Me" showcases her skills in storytelling and "woozy, richly textured pop" music. Grace has since released

6241-401: Was theatrically released in the United States on June 26, 2019, by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema . It grossed $ 231.3   million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics. Demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren confiscate the demonic Annabelle doll from nurses Debbie and Camilla. During the drive back home, the doll summons spirits to attack Ed. Annabelle is locked in

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