The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
Film details
Horror · Mystery · Thriller · Michael Chaves · 1h 52min
Synopsis
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.
Verdict
Supernatural horror with explicit Catholic faith; moderate violence for mature audiences.
In-depth analysis
The third installment of the main saga presents the Warrens confronting a case where demonic possession is used as a legal defense. The film does not conceal its spiritual vision: it unreservedly affirms the reality of supernatural evil and the necessity of the Catholic faith to combat it. Ed and Lorraine Warren appear as devout believers whose primary weapons are prayer, the sacraments, and trust in divine grace. The direction builds tension through calculated scares and an oppressive atmosphere, typical of supernatural horror. The violence is moderate: possessions featuring bodily contortions, demonic attacks, and the murder that drives the plot, yet without reaching extreme gore. The language can be strong during moments of confrontation. For parents: this is a work of genuine horror, unsuitable for children or sensitive adolescents, but without an ideological agenda. The film posits that faithful marriage, courage, and faith are the tools to confront the darkness. If the family tolerates the horror genre, it offers an opportunity to discuss spiritual struggle and the reality of good and evil.