🎬 Movie Review: The Conjuring 4: The Last Rites (2025)
“Every curse has its ending. Every soul has its reckoning.”
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After over a decade of haunted houses, demonic possessions, and cursed relics, The Conjuring 4: The Last Rites brings the terrifying tale of Ed and Lorraine Warren to a climactic and emotionally charged close. Directed by Michael Chaves, this installment delivers not only bone-chilling horror, but also a heavy dose of finality—wrapping up the Warrens’ journey in deeply unsettling and surprisingly heartfelt fashion.
Set in 1983, the story follows the Warrens (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) as they’re called to Rome by the Vatican to investigate a series of mysterious exorcisms gone wrong. What begins as a religious inquiry quickly spirals into a battle against an ancient evil tied directly to Lorraine’s psychic connection—a demon that has haunted her visions since The Conjuring 2. As they face their most personal and dangerous case yet, the lines between life, death, and damnation blur.
The film returns to the franchise’s roots: tense atmosphere, slow-building dread, and emotionally grounded horror. It wisely avoids over-reliance on jump scares, focusing instead on creeping unease—echoing the style of the original film. Gothic cathedrals, cryptic symbols, and shadowy Roman catacombs create a sense of claustrophobic terror that feels both fresh and familiar.
Vera Farmiga delivers one of her best performances in the franchise, portraying Lorraine as both powerful and fragile. Her emotional arc—questioning her faith, her sanity, and her connection to the supernatural—anchors the entire film. Patrick Wilson, as always, is her rock, and together they bring a rare emotional weight to the horror genre. Their bond has always been the heart of The Conjuring, and here, it feels more important than ever.
While the plot occasionally dips into familiar territory (yes, another possessed priest), the climax is utterly unforgettable—a haunting ritual beneath the Vatican that forces Lorraine to face her greatest fear in order to save her soul… and the man she loves. The final scene is quiet, bittersweet, and perfectly fitting for what has become one of horror’s most beloved modern franchises.
Final Verdict: ★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
A haunting, elegant conclusion to the Warrens’ saga. The Last Rites may not reinvent the genre, but it reminds us why we fell in love with it in the first place: horror with heart.
