US EditionMovie Review: 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' Finds Emotion Amid Fright
The film explores the Warrens' final paranormal case involving a cursed mirror and received a 63% critic score, reflecting a mix of emotional depth and less intense scares.
- "The Conjuring: Last Rites," starring Vera Farmiga, opened in theaters on September 5, 2025, concluding the franchise with the Warrens' final case.
- The Warrens reluctantly take on the Smurl family haunting in 1986, after years of sparse paranormal lectures and growing criticism in a post-Ghostbusters world.
- The story centers on the eight-member Smurl family plagued by a cursed mirror while focusing on the Warrens' family dynamics and personal struggles with Judy and Tony.
- Critics gave the film a 63% Rotten Tomatoes score as reviews praised emotional depth but noted sluggish pacing, underused talent, and recycled horror tropes.
- "Last Rites" received mixed reactions but is considered a heartfelt, fitting finale that highlights love and faith while marking the saga's end.
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