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Jessabelle
Jessabelle

Jessabelle

November 7, 2014· 1h 30m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score5.5

A young woman recuperating at her father's run-down home after a tragic accident soon encounters a terrifying presence with a connection to her long-deceased mother.

Critics Sentiment

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20 reviews·Last updated 19d ago
Peak Moment

Jessie finds and watches her mother's tarot reading tapes

7.1at 23m
Lowest Moment

Jessie and Preston visit Moses's voodoo shrine

4.2at 1h 08m
Biggest Swing

The film drops significantly during the middle investigation sequences before recovering with the final twist revelation.

Jessabelle starts promisingly with strong atmosphere and an innovative videotape concept, but falters in the middle act with tired horror tropes and convoluted plotting. The film recovers somewhat with a clever final twist that brings satisfying closure, though critics noted the overall execution was mediocre despite its potential.

20 reviews analyzed|Sources: Critic_blog, Imdb, Tmdb
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Jessie's car accident kills Mark and causes miscarriage
5.0
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Wheelchair-bound Jessie moves in with estranged father Leon
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Jessie finds and watches her mother's tarot reading tapes⬆ Peak moment
5.0
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Leon attempts to destroy tapes but burns to death
5.0
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Jessie reunites with high school friend Preston Sanders
5.0
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Jessie and Preston visit Moses's voodoo shrine⬇ Lowest moment
5.0
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Kate's final tape reveals Jessabelle's murder and identity switch
5.0
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Jessabelle's spirit possesses Jessie's body in bayou climax
5.0
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