Conjuring 3 is available on Netflix, Halloween is upon us!
This month of October, Netflix France pleases horror film fans with this excellent film, which was a critical and commercial failure. But that’s not all. This October 1st, the platform with the red logo has been added to its catalog Conjuration: Under the influence of the devil. Released in 2021, this is the third part of the famous franchise started by James Wan.
Directed by Michael Chaves, this feature film once again immerses viewers in the dark world of paranormal investigations led by Ed and Lorraine Warrenplayed respectively by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. This film highlights a unique legal case in which a defendant used demonic possession as a defense, a first in American legal history.
When it came out in cinemas, Conjuration: Under the influence of the devil it was a great commercial success. It grossed more than $200 million at the global box office, despite pandemic restrictions. In France, the film also had a great performance with almost two million entries (the best score of the saga). This third work moved away a bit from haunted house stories to tackle a more legal thriller.
Since its arrival on Netflix France, the film has enjoyed real popularity. In less than 24 hours, Conjuration: Under the influence of the devil has already risen to second place in the The 10 most watched films on the platformproof that thrill-seekers are there to rediscover this horror hit.
What true story inspired The Conjuring: Under the Devil’s Grip?
As with the previous parts, Conjuration: Under the influence of the devil it is inspired by a real case that marked the 80s. The film tells the story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, a man accused of murder in 1981. His defense? He claimed to be possessed by a demon at the time of the accident. This case, often called “the demon trial”, was the first time in American legal history that such a defense was used in a murder trial.
The Warrens, famous demonologists, were implicated in this affair after attempting to exorcise a boy, David Glatzel, who the Johnson family believed was possessed. According to the Warrens, the demonic spirit left the child’s body to possess Arne’s. The latter, a few months later, commits murder and invokes demonic influence in court. If the court did not accept this defense, this story has left its mark and it remains one of the most disturbing in the Warren archives.
After the success of Conjuration: Under the influence of the devilanticipation is high for the rest of the saga. Evocation 4 is already in preparation and filming has just started in the UK. This fourth part should mark the end of Ed and Lorraine Warren’s adventures on screen, with Michael Chaves once again behind the camera. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson will return their iconic roles. If plot details still remain unclear, the film is expected for September 2025, marking a new stage in the horrible universe created by James Wan.
Source: Cine Serie
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