Conjuring 4: The Last Rites returns to the terrifying world of Ed and Lorraine Warren (played once again by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga), as they face their darkest and most dangerous case yet. The film opens with the Warrens still recovering from their last demonic encounter, but their respite is short-lived. A priest named Father Augustine reaches out to them, pleading for help with a sinister case involving a cursed convent deep in the countryside.
The Warrens travel to the remote convent, where they find that several nuns have mysteriously died under unexplainable circumstances. Those who remain are plagued by violent apparitions and signs of demonic possession. As they begin their investigation, Lorraine’s psychic visions intensify, revealing that the entity tormenting the convent is not just any demon—it is an ancient and powerful force that predates Christianity, and its influence reaches far beyond the convent walls.
This demon, known as “Valak the Defiler” (the same entity from The Nun), has returned with a new purpose: to claim souls during an ancient ritual called “The Last Rites,” where the final moments of life become the battleground between good and evil. The Warrens realize that this time, they are not only dealing with demonic possession but with a malevolent force that seeks to corrupt the very essence of faith itself.
The tension ramps up as Ed and Lorraine uncover a chilling conspiracy within the church itself, with some high-ranking members hiding their own dark secrets connected to the demon’s resurrection. Lorraine, whose powers are being manipulated by the demon, becomes a target, leading to intense psychological and physical battles as she tries to separate reality from the supernatural.
In a climactic showdown at the convent during the Last Rites ceremony, Ed and Lorraine face Valak in a battle for their own souls and the future of the church. The movie delivers a terrifying twist in its final moments, suggesting that the evil may not be fully vanquished, leaving fans with a cliffhanger for future films.
