El conjuro 4

The movie has a slow build-up but lacks interest in developing the story of the demon, or it had a rushed ending with a lot of questions not being answered. As the movie has a few sequels, we expect more as an audience. For me, The Conjuring 2 is still the best, with a perfect build-up and living up to the characters. It was a shame to see such a good story turn into another "fast food" movie.

This last outing for the Warrens was a lot better than i expected, basing this on how mediocre the previous film was. It succeeds because of the great chemistry between Wilson and Farmiga, which has been on fire ever since the original conjuring back in 2013. I suspect lots of people will complain this movie isn't scary, and to be honest they are only just serviceable. There isn't any knockout jump-scares for which the first 2 are famous for, though the last act does pump up proceedings crazily. However, it's actually the tender and warm moments that make this last conjuring so emotionally satisfying. So if you're here just for the horror, you can probably skip this and just see the first 2 movies, but if like me, you fell in love with the story of Ed and Lorraine Warren, you'll definitely enjoy this farewell...

I went into this flick hoping for a grand send-off. What I got was a limp, recycled mess that felt more like a bad spin-off than the franchise's finale. The setup had promise, but the movie just dragged until the halfway point. By then, I'd already checked my watch 2 times.

The screenplay? Paper thin. Characters exist just to be spooked, and the scares are predictable jump-outs you can see a mile away. There's no tension, no atmosphere, just loud bangs and cheap tricks. At this point, you can practically set a stopwatch to when the next door will slam.

And then there's Michael Chaves. Let's be real-this isn't his first stumble. La Llorona was weak. The Devil Made Me Do It barely felt like a horror movie. The Nun II was a snooze. And now here we are again, same bag of empty tricks. He confuses loud noises for scares and speed bumps for suspense. If James Wan built this house of horror with care, Chaves has turned it into a carnival ride running out of batteries.

Who in their right mind thought that hey let's give the guy who delivered 3 trashes in a row another story to butcher? Perfect for a franchise closer.

Sure, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga do their best, as always. Their chemistry still works, but they can't carry a whole movie on their backs. A "heartfelt farewell" means nothing when the movie itself can't even scare a nervous teenager in a dark theater.

I watched this in IMAX, so of course my expectations were pretty high for The Conjuring: The Last Rites. Maybe I set the bar a little too high, but honestly it didn't disappoint me.

What I liked:

• Solid emotional build-up.

• A satisfying ending.

• A few scenes actually made me flinch.

What didn't work for me:

• Way too predictable (though, to be fair, the Conjuring formula is easy to guess).

• A slow burn at the beginning.

• The music didn't feel scary enough.

• The ending felt a bit rushed.

This latest Conjuring entry shifts gears from pure horror into something more emotional. While the scares are present-blood, unsettling imagery, and a few disgusting moments-it doesn't quite reach the terror of the earlier films. Instead, it leans heavily into family bonds, sacrifice, and the idea of legacy. The story highlights not just the Warrens' fight against darkness, but also the next generation stepping into the picture, which adds surprising layers of warmth and heartbreak. What makes it stand out isn't the shock factor, but the way it balances fear with love, faith, and the weight of carrying visions of the future.

And yet, the film doesn't forget to have a little fun with itself-slipping in unexpected details that feel almost like a wink to pop culture fans. It all builds toward a finale that feels bittersweet, touching, and ironically beautiful given what we know of the Warrens outside the screen.