New Delhi |  Sept 08, 2025

The Conjuring movies started strong back in 2013, with James Wan delivering a scary, smart horror film that felt different from everything else at the time. But over the years, the series lost its way. Sadly, The Conjuring: Last Rites proves to be a very weak ending for the franchise.

The movie feels messy right from the start. Four different writers worked on the script, and it shows. The story drags on for more than two hours, wasting time before the Warrens even reach the haunted Smurl house. By then, there’s no space left to actually care about the family at the center of the haunting. They’re pushed aside like background extras while the film rushes to a noisy finale.

To make things worse, Annabelle is shoved into the story for no real reason. Instead of giving fans the big payoff they’ve been waiting for, her scenes feel forced and wasted. For a character that’s been so important to this universe, it’s a huge letdown.

The biggest problem, though, is that the movie never stops trying to scare you. From start to finish, it’s just one “big scare” after another. Without quiet moments or real character focus, the audience gets numb and bored. By the time the overblown climax arrives, it doesn’t even matter—it’s just more wind, mirrors, and chaos.

And audiences aren’t happy. Reviews are mostly negative, and even though some people found a few good moments, the overall reaction has been disappointment. Box office numbers also show that fans aren’t showing up the way they used to.

The Conjuring: Last Rites isn’t the worst of the series, but it’s nowhere close to the best. Instead, it’s a tired, unfocused film that leaves the franchise ending on a very flat note.

The Conjuring: Last Rites – A Flat Ending

The Conjuring: Last Rites promised a chilling finale to one of horror’s biggest franchises, but instead delivers a messy, dragged-out story. With four credited writers, the film feels scattered, spending too long setting up and not enough time on the actual haunting. Annabelle is awkwardly forced into the plot, wasting a decade of buildup for a payoff that never comes. Nonstop scares make the film feel repetitive, leaving audiences exhausted rather than terrified. Reviews have been largely negative, and box office numbers show fans aren’t buying in. Sadly, the saga closes on a weak, disappointing note.