The Conjuring: Last Rites

Ed and Lorraine Warren return for what's billed as the next, and perhaps final, chapter of their haunted casebook. Michael Chaves steps behind the camera with Patrick Wilson once more anchoring the franchise as the famed paranormal investigators face fresh darkness. Spare on plot but heavy on legacy, the film leans on the deep well of dread the series has built, promising another descent into the Warrens' world of restless spirits and unholy threats.

Slow-building and atmospheric, it favors creeping unease and well-earned scares over relentless shocks, the hallmark of the long-running horror saga. Devotees of the Conjuring universe will be the first in line, but any fan of supernatural horror that pairs genuine menace with grounded, heartfelt leads should find it rewarding. Dim the lights and brace for a chilling, character-rooted haunt.