James Wan who directed the previous two installments has stepped back this time – though he still co-wrote and produced – handing the reins to Michael Chaves who made his first foray into the Conjuring universe with The Curse of La Llorona. While Wan’s movies were all shadowy suspense, Chaves goes more for action, putting the Warrens – particularly Lorraine – through their paces (she even gets an actual “hold my handbag” moment) as they get caught up in solving a related murder case with a local cop. There’s humor here too, which is a new (and welcome) touch, as well an emphasis on Ed and Lorraine’s romance (less welcome). Chaves almost reinvents the couple as the paranormal equivalent of buddy cops – exchanging quips, solving crimes, hunting down occultists, and nearly falling off cliffs, with the film’s frantic climax taking place inside catacombs.
It’s fun and there are some decent jump scares though these tend to err on the side of basic – The Devil Made Me Do It doesn’t carry the sense of dread of the first two Conjuring movies although it contains considerably more actual death. As a straight up demonic horror it’s fluffy but fun, and fans of the Warrens as characters get a bit more back story, an extra glimpse in the artefact room and at least one meaty call back to previous Conjuring universe movies (no spoilers). It’s the weakest of the three main films but an improvement on La Llorona and despite having a rather stretched run time at 112 mins (the same as The Conjuring, but shorter than The Conjuring 2, thank goodness) it’s zippy and action-packed enough to keep you on your toes.
Though it ends with text relating to the outcome of the Johnson case this is really something of an afterthought. You’ll get a better account of what actually happened in that case by reading Wikipedia, including hints that not everyone was as convinced as the Warrens that the murder was the result of a demonic possession (that defense was rejected by the judge).
“Based on a true story” is a bit of a cheat then, but for a mostly fictitious, glossy genre ride with some decent moments of body horror and classy leads front and centre, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a worthy addition to the Warrens’ playbook.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is out now in UK cinemas and premieres in US theaters and on HBO Max on June 4.
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