Before the early screening of “The Conjuring: Last Rites” started, it was announced that this franchise is the highest-grossing horror movie franchise of all time. I already knew this, but hearing it again before watching the final installment made it even more impactful. The cinematic universe has clearly left a mark on horror fans around the world, myself included.
“The Conjuring” was one of the first horror movies I ever watched, and it still remains one of the best to date. What followed were more chapters in the universe exploring Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren’s (Vera Farmiga) real-life cases, along with several spinoffs focusing on some of the scariest supernatural forces they encountered, including “The Nun” and “Annabelle.”
