叙事节奏快慢得宜，该爆发时果断推进，该铺垫时则耐心细腻，展现了导演的成熟功力。Whensix-year-oldSophieistragicallyorphanedguardianshipisassignedtoherestrangedauntAnnabelle.Thetwomoveintoalarge,eerie,VictorianhousewhereSophieunearthsalockedwoodenboxwithastrangesymboldrawnonit.DesperatetoconnectwithhernieceAnnabellepriesthelockopenrevealingabeautifulmusicbox.Eachtimethemusicboxiswoundandreplayedit'ssurprisinglychillingmelodyplaysslightlylonger,captivatingSophieevenmore.WhenthemusicboxbeginsaffectingSophie'sbehaviorandhealthAnnabelleseekstheaidofachildpsychologistandclairvoyantwhosoondiscoverthemusicboxispossessedbyanevilspiritwhoseekstohauntSophieanddestroyAnnabelle.AsthehauntingintensifiestimebeginstorunoutandAnnabellefindsherselfracingagainstthemusicbox'smelodytodefeatthespiritbeforethelastnoteplays.