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The Conjuring: Last Rites

The Conjuring: Last Rites

2025

R

Director

Michael Chaves

Runtime

136 minutes

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Synopsis

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.

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Overall Score

3.7/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The franchise relies on traditional heteronormative romantic structures. While it avoids explicit derogatory tropes, it does not center non-cisnormative identities.

Gender Representation

Fair

Lorraine Warren provides significant female agency through her intuitive abilities. However, the narrative often maintains traditional gendered dynamics between spiritual and physical expertise.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

The series focuses on Western, Eurocentric paranormal traditions. While supporting casts may vary, the central narrative remains anchored in a homogeneous cultural perspective.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Limited

The story is rooted in Christian morality and religious institutions. It frames conflict as a binary struggle between faith and demonic influence.

Disability Representation

Limited

Physical and psychological vulnerabilities are often used to build horror tension. There is a risk of treating psychological distress as a plot device rather than nuanced representation.

Strengths

  • Provides significant female agency through the character of Lorraine Warren.
  • Avoids explicit derogatory tropes regarding non-cisnormative identities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Relies heavily on traditional heteronormative romantic structures.
  • Focuses on Eurocentric paranormal traditions and religious authority.
  • Risks using psychological distress merely as a mechanism for horror tension.

AI Analysis

The Conjuring: Last Rites appears to follow the established trajectory of its franchise, prioritizing traditional genre tropes and supernatural tension. The narrative architecture leans heavily on classical moral frameworks and established social hierarchies. While the film offers strong female agency through Lorraine Warren, it remains tethered to conservative narrative structures. The focus on religious authority and the domestic sphere limits the inclusion of diverse or anti-institutional perspectives. Ultimately, the film functions as a concluding chapter that reinforces conventional societal expectations rather than subverting them.

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