Pop Culture Happy Hour The Conjuring: Last Rites And What's Making Us Happy
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Sep 5, 2025 Ayesha Roscoe, host of Weekend Edition Sunday, and Netta Ulibi, NPR Culture Desk correspondent, dive into the chilling world of 'The Conjuring: Last Rites.' They explore the final confrontation between Ed and Lorraine Warren and the haunted mirror threatening a family. The duo discusses the franchise's cultural impact, the shifts in horror storytelling, and how the Warrens reflect societal anxieties. They also share personal connections to animated nostalgia and celebrate local talent through captivating music.
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Warrens' Final Mission
- The Conjuring Last Rites frames the Warrens as a demon-hunting couple closing their story in a haunted Pennsylvania house.
- The film mixes family drama with a haunted mirror storyline to deliver a franchise finale feel.
A Cheerful Fan Reaction
- Ayesha Roscoe recounts loving the movie despite modest expectations and enjoying unexpected narrative twists.
- She also notes strong chemistry between Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson and that audience members teared up at the end.
Franchise Commercial Muscle
- Netta Ulibi places the Conjuring franchise as hugely lucrative and broadly popular among theater owners.
- The series' cumulative $2.3 billion box office underpins its cultural and commercial influence.
