This week on a special Now Showing episode of Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes take a look at "The Conjuring: Last Rites" (2025), the final chapter for Ed and Lorraine Warren.

After just completing their YouTube Lead Up series on the mainline The Conjuring films, Mike Field and Mike Butler appreciated how the film gave the Warrens a proper send-off, bringing closure to their story after more than a decade of haunting cases. But while the emotional wrap-up for Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga’s characters worked, the rest of the film left them wanting more. The family at the center of the haunting, the scares themselves, and even the demon driving the possession all feel pushed to the background, as the focus shifts almost entirely onto the Warrens.

The Mikes also look ahead, speculating on where the franchise might go from here. With the Warrens’ story concluded, will The Conjuring Universe reinvent itself, double down on spinoffs, or finally find a fresh case worth haunting?

What did you think of the film? Did you scream with glee or boo at the ghosts? Let us know in the comments below!

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0:00 - Introduction

7:50 - Film Discussion

28:36 - Where Does It Go From Here?

36:10 - Plugs

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