Movie review
May 25, 2021 · 111 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It follows real-life demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren as they investigate a 1981 Connecticut murder case where the suspect claims demonic possession after an exorcism. The story centers on satanic curses, occult rituals, Catholic exorcisms, and a battle between faith and evil forces. The film presents traditional Christian themes of spiritual warfare, prayer, and divine protection with no audience-visible identity politics, representation emphasis, or social-justice messaging.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.
Woke representation / casting
Lead roles use white actors matching the real 1981 New England characters and setting. Minor supporting roles include limited ethnic variety that fits naturally with no visible signaling, quotas, or mismatches.
Woke political dialogue
All dialogue focuses on demonic possession, exorcism prayers, curses, and faith versus evil. No modern political, activist, or ideological language.
Identity-driven story themes
Narrative centers on traditional religious horror, family protection, and spiritual warfare. No themes involving race, gender, sexuality, identity politics, or representation.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Catholic priests and faith appear as positive forces against evil. The film critiques satanism and the occult but uses no modern activist framing of institutions, patriarchy, masculinity, or Western norms.
Woke character or canon changes
The film dramatizes the real Arne Johnson trial and possession claims with added satanic cult details and expanded Warren investigation for horror pacing. Changes serve storytelling, not ideological reinterpretation.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No anti-woke or right-leaning complaints accuse the film of pushing woke, DEI, or identity politics. Viewer pushback targeted the Christian messaging instead.
Creator track record context
Core team (Wan, Johnson-McGoldrick, Safran, Hayes brothers) focuses on horror and, in the Hayes’ case, explicit faith-based spiritual themes. Michael Chaves follows similar paths with no identity-driven or activist history.
Production
