‘Teh Conjuring: The Final Rite‘ Offers Familiar Comfort, But Risks Self-Repetition, Review Finds
Rome, Italy - July 26, 2025 – The latest installment in The Conjuring universe, The Conjuring: The Final Rite, arriving in italian cinemas September 4th, delivers a bittersweet farewell to ed and Lorraine Warren, but struggles to break new ground in the horror genre, according to a review published today by Il Cineocchio.
The review acknowledges the effectiveness of the 1964 prologue,revisiting Judy and her initial encounter with the cursed mirror,but notes a sense of disconnect between this setup and the present-day narrative. The film relies heavily on established iconography – dolls, toys, reflections, thunderstorms – elements that will reassure longtime fans but highlight a distance from contemporary horror’s emphasis on staging and metaphor.
“Hear the liturgy prevails: preparation, apparition, sound shot, escape, blessing,” the review states, characterizing the film’s progression as moving “from a family saga to the family ritual of habit.”
However, the film finds its strength in the interplay between domestic drama and demonology, presenting “a Catholic fairy tale on the value of trust and the transmission of a task.” When embracing this framework – exemplified by scenes like lunch in the garden and blessings – the final rite achieves ”a simple emotion,maybe Ruffiana,but consistent with the inventiveness he built in twelve years.” Attempts to replicate past thrills, however, result in a feeling of déjà vu.
the review concludes that The Conjuring: The Final Rite is “an affectionate leave” for fans of the saga, but a “maintenance gesture” for the horror genre.It suggests that if the intention was to pass the torch to a new generation, the filmmakers must overcome “self-satisfaction: getting rid of the museum and returning to risk” to avoid an “eternal return.”
