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The Conjuring 4: Last Rites Closes the Warren Saga With a Return to Classic Horror

Chaves frames the finale as a Judy‑focused farewell rooted in the Smurl case.

Overview

  • The film is billed as the final main chapter for Ed and Lorraine Warren and opened exclusively in theaters on September 4 in Latin America and September 5 in the United States and Spain.
  • Director Michael Chaves says the team chose the Smurl haunting to conclude the arc and leaned into a late‑’70s/’80s visual style using C‑series anamorphic lenses.
  • The narrative centers Judy Warren to deliver an emotional goodbye about parents letting go, with love and faith countering the fear.
  • Prominent on‑screen threats include a cursed mirror tied to the Smurl home and a figure known as the Axe Man, while fans debate whether the unseen demon is Valak or a new presence dubbed “Malamen.”
  • Fresh discussion revisits long‑running doubts about the Warrens’ real‑world cases, with coverage pointing to Netflix’s 2023 documentary Juicio al diablo.