The Conjuring series bows out with a chilling, if familiar, farewell

By its tenth outing (if one counts the spin-offs, and why shouldn't one?), the film arrives at that cinematic séance where ghosts must be summoned, not only onscreen but also at the office.

- Troy Ribeiro

By its tenth outing (if one counts the spin-offs, and why shouldn't one?), the film arrives at that cinematic séance where ghosts must be summoned, not only onscreen but also at the office. Michael Chaves, whose stewardship of the franchise has been uneven, here finds steadier footing.

The plot hangs upon a cursed mirror, a traumatized family, and the eternally vigilant Warrens. The film is equal parts nostalgia and romance. It promises a devastating chapter and delivers a solidly eerie farewell.