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Conjuring the Last Rites (2025): A Blog Dive
A Final Haunting—and Farewell:
Released in theaters on September 5, 2025 in North America (and beginning September 3 internationally), The Conjuring: Last Rites marks what is billed as the franchise’s final chapter featuring Ed and Lorraine Warren. Framed as the ninth installment of the Conjuring Universe, it closes the loop on the Warrens’ cinematic journey.
Plot & True Story Roots:
Set in 1986, the Warrens are reluctantly drawn back into paranormal investigation when the Smurl family from West Pittston, Pennsylvania, seeks their help. Their home is besieged by a cursed mirror and demonic forces, reflecting real-life reports from the infamous Smurl haunting.
Cast & Production:
Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reprise their iconic roles as Lorraine and Ed Warren.
Mia Tomlinson debuts as their daughter Judy Warren; Ben Hardy plays her boyfriend, Tony Spera.
Directed by Michael Chaves, with a screenplay by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. Producers include James Wan and Peter Safran.
Composer Benjamin Wallfisch provided the score, succeeding Joseph Bishara.
Reception & Critique:
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 54–62% critics’ score, generally labeled as mixed or average—placing it mid-pack among Conjuring Universe entries.
Reviewers praised Farmiga and Wilson’s emotional depth and the film’s suspenseful climax. Critics also highlighted Judy’s strong performance and a surprisingly heartfelt tone.
The film drew both admiration for its atmosphere and criticism for predictable beats or pacing issues.
On the more thoughtful end, Matt Zoller Seitz called it “warm and inspiring” with a tense and unsettling climax.
Some audience reactions on Reddit voiced disappointment—calling it derivative or overly sentimental. One user wrote:
> “I genuinely fell asleep during it... Terrible movie in a terrible franchise.”
Another criticized its tone and farewell-heavy sentiment:
“The entire movie seems like it is jerking off to the Warrens leaving the franchise.”
Box Office & Legacy:
The film enjoyed a record-breaking opening in India, sweeping in approximately ₹18 crore on day one.
Internationally, advanced previews in the Philippines set franchise-wide records, bringing in around $8.5M during Thursday previews. Reddit box-office buzz hinted at a potential $65M opening weekend, eclipsing The Nun's record.
In Brazil, it produced R$7.6 million on its first day—becoming the largest thriller opening in the country’s history.
Final Thoughts:
The Conjuring: Last Rites is a fitting, if imperfect, farewell to the Warrens. It trades in jump scares for emotional weight and atmosphere, leaning heavily into familial stakes and legacy. While it may not reach the heights of the franchise’s earliest entries, it's a heartfelt end to a saga rooted in faith, fear, and the bonds of love.
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