The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one of the most sensational cases of their careers after a cop stumbles upon a dazed and bloodied young man walking down the road. Accused of murder, the suspect claims demonic possession as his defense, forcing the Warrens into a supernatural inquiry unlike anything they've ever seen before.
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one of the most sensational cases of their careers after a cop stumbles upon a dazed and bloodied young man walking down the road. Accused of murder, the suspect claims demonic possession as his defense, forcing the Warrens into a supernatural inquiry unlike anything they've ever seen before.
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
- Michael Chaves
Writing Credits
- David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick .. (screenplay by)
- James Wan .. (story by) &
- David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick .. (story by)
- Chad Hayes .. (based on characters created by) &
- Carey W. Hayes .. (based on characters created by)
Cast
- Patrick Wilson .. Ed Warren
- Vera Farmiga .. Lorraine Warren
- Ruairi O'Connor .. Arne Cheyenne Johnson
- Sarah Catherine Hook .. Debbie Glatzel
- Julian Hilliard .. David Glatzel
- John Noble .. Kastner
- Eugenie Bondurant .. The Occultist
- Shannon Kook .. Drew
- Ronnie Gene Blevins .. Bruno
- Keith Arthur Bolden .. Sergeant Clay
- Steve Coulter .. Father Gordon
- Vince Pisani .. Father Newman
- Ingrid Bisu .. Jessica
- Andrea Andrade .. Katie
- Ashley LeConte Campbell .. Meryl
- Sterling Jerins .. Judy Warren
- Paul Wilson .. Carl Glatzel
- Charlene Amoia .. Judy Glatzel
- Davis Osborne .. Infirmary Patient
- Nicholas Massouh .. Doctor (as Nick Massouh)
- Stella Doyle .. Kennel Customer
- Megan Ashley Brown .. Young Lorraine
- Mitchell Hoog .. Young Ed
- Jimmy Gonzales .. Boss
- Franco Castan .. Police Officer
- Mark Rowe .. Police Sergeant
- Chris Greene .. Cop
- Lindsay Ayliffe .. Judge
- Zele Avradopoulos .. Duty Nurse
- Jacinte Blankenship .. Paramedic
- Robert Walker Branchaud .. Prison Guard (as Robert Walker-Branchaud)
- Jay Peterson .. The Linebacker
- Kaleka .. Jury Foreman
The film doesn't have the same power and unique feel as Wan's 2, but it is a nice continuation in the franchise with an intriguing story that does delve into the crime drama genre along with giving us the scares we come to know. You can tell Wan still was involved with certain camera works and scare concepts much like he was with the mediocre yet entraining curse of LaLlarona which this director Michael Chaves debuted on. While he doesn't fill Wan's shoes at all, he was able to follow a certain format for this particular franchise to move forward though at dragging pace at times.
The actors are all very good as usual and the duo of Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as the Warren's are phenomenal bursting with emotion as always. They carry this film completely. The effects are decently executed and the cgi looks near flawless. Some of the scares are a mixed bag of ambition and some are tremendously cliche, but they all do their jobs for the horror aspect. The ominous settings are fantastic and add rich environment for the frights to flourish.
Overall it's an effort that felt satisfying to see the premier franchise continue, but there's a definitive void without Wan's genius eye.
