The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It moves into even darker and more intense lands than the others, combining the supernatural horror with a true life legal thriller. What lies at the very heart of the story is a murder case and a defense obtained through demonic possession and therefore, the stakes are high since the very viewers are leaving with questions pertaining to how far evil can go, what is good, and what is just. There is foreboding atmosphere that permeates throughout the film with the use of the shadowy images and the haunting sound design that keeps you at edge with the rhythm that alternates between a gentle horror and the cathartic fear.
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga still portray Ed and Lorraine Warren in a convincingly charming way and they are a major foundation of the supernatural with credible humanity behind it. The movie directed by Michael Chaves keep up the pace; it contains the tension but has its atmospheric flavour. Cinematography also adds to this atmosphere by using dark lighting and crowded frames, experiencing the Warrens dangerous exploration process together with their audience. Secondary characters that support the main ones are also not in the spotlight; however, they help to add to the theme of the movie focusing on the moral and emotional problems of the Warrens, so the horror seems personal and meaningful.
The aspect of evil which I found most deeply touching in the film was the exploration of the insidiousness of evil and how it plays out on faith and morality. I was disturbed and pensive all at the same time as it posed troubling concerns concerning what we cannot perceive in terms of what is right or wrong. Some plot elements are too fast-paced, and some dialogue sounds generic, but they are pale when compared to the emotional and ambiance strength of the movie. In the end, *The Conjuring 3* is a haunted rumination of the darkness that exists outside our understanding- a disturbing, provocative experience that doesn t quickly fade away after watching.
