The Conjuring universe has quite literally administered its Last Rites , the ninth and (apparently) final installment in the religious horror franchise. It's been 12 years since James Wan scared the Valak out of audiences with the first film, when Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga first took on controversial real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren .

With director Michael Chaves ( The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It , The Nun II ) at the helm, and a storyline based on the alleged demonic haunting of the Smurl family in the late '80s, The Conjuring: Last Rites intentionally plays to every trick in the Conjuring book. Fan service in horror franchises comes with the territory , and Last Rites ' cup runneth over with series cameos, familiar production

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