Saturday, June 05, 2021
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
From the files of paranormal investigators Ed & Loraine Warren (Patrick Wilson & Vera Farmiga) is another real life case involving demon possession, exorcisms, & a satanic curse. When your 8-year-old son exhibits demonic behavior, who are you gonna call? The demon busting Warrens. This film follows more of the murder mystery formula as the Warren attempt to discover who is behind a curse marked by satanic totems. The film isn’t that scary although it does incorporate the typical paranormal horror elements. The focus here is more on Warrens trying to connect to the evil spirit, but they find that it is a two-way street making them vulnerable targets. Typical of this genre, your mind will anticipate what’s lurking behind every dark corner or strange sound. It’s not to difficult to visualize the climatic moment. Near the beginning of the credits, comparison images of the real life subjects & this film’s counterparts are put up side by side.
Alien gives it 2½ “invitation to murder/suicides” stars out of 4.
