This fourth “The Conjuring” movie claims to be “Last Rites,” and let’s hope that’s a promise. While it’s highly likely the wildly successful Conjuring Cinematic Universe itself will continue, whether that’s with a scary nun, creepy doll or some other cursed object, the story of Ed and Lorraine Warren has been thoroughly wrung dry at this point, and there’s no juice left to squeeze from this carcass, as demonstrated in the dirge that is “The Conjuring: Last Rites.”

Credit where it’s due: this horror franchise has turned in some spectacularly scary and entertaining horror films, anchored by performances from Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as the real-life married paranormal investigators the Warrens. Thanks to their presence, these films have been the best of “The Conjuring” series, explor

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