The Opening Scene of ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Sets Up The Franchise’s Most Emotional Entry

The sequels to The Conjuringare fascinating because they chose to focus on recurring protagonists, which is unusual for a horror franchise. While sagas like Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Friday the 13th featured a sinister slasher that preyed upon a new set of victims within each new entry, all of the sequels to The Conjuring are centered on the adventures of the paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga). Seeing the progression of a marriage has made this franchise emotional, as each of the cases impacts the way that the Warrens perceive the evil that exists in the world. The Conjuring: Last Ritestakes the franchise into its most personal direction yet, as it opens up by showing a flashback to the birth of the Warrens’ young daughter.