What To Watch This Weekend: 'The Conjuring: Last Rites,' 'The Cut,' 'Twinless,' And 'The Paper'

HOLLYWOOD, CA — From haunted houses to fractured identities, this week's new releases span horror, drama, dark comedy and workplace chaos — all streaming or hitting theaters near you.

“The Conjuring: Last Rites,” the final chapter in the franchise that made exorcisms mainstream, comes to life with paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) returning for one last case. And it's their most personal yet.

Looking for a searing psychological thriller? “The Cut” sizzles with Orlando Bloom as a former champion boxer clawing his way back to relevance and a final chance at redemption.

“Twinless” brings grief and identity to the edge of madness, with Dylan O'Brien in a dual role that’s as unsettling as it is magnetic.

Rounding out the list is “The Paper,” Peacock’s original mockumentary that turns a struggling local newsroom into a playground of absurdity and heart.

Ready to dive in? Scroll down for the full lineup — and step into the shimmering world of storytelling, where every frame is an escape.

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What To Watch

“The Conjuring: Last Rites”

Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga; directed by Michael Chaves

A final jolt of terror? Hardly. Michael Chaves “The Conjuring: Last Rites” trades thunderclaps for hushed dread, delivering a meditative finale to ghost hunters Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) Warren. Departing from the kinetic horrors of its predecessors, the film favors emotional resonance over spectacle, weaving spectral grief and generational trauma into a visual elegy that is haunting, human and profound.

Set during the real-life Smurl haunting in the late 1980s, the story follows the Warrens as they confront a cursed mirror tethered to their daughter Judy’s (Mia Tomlinson) emerging psychic sensitivity. What comes to light is a malevolent entity that becomes a mirror to the soul, reflecting buried fears and unresolved pain.

Anchored by Wilson and Farmiga’s soulful performances, “Last Rites” shines with thunderous restraint. Though its subdued intensity may challenge thrill-seekers, it offers something rare in horror: a graceful, introspective reckoning with the unknown.

Check out Patch's full review of “The Conjuring: Last Rites.”

“The Cut”

Orlando Bloom, John Turturro; directed by Sean Ellis

In “The Cut,” Sean Ellis’ searing psychological thriller, fame and betrayal collide. At the heart of it is Orlando Bloom, playing an unnamed Irish ex-boxer clawing his way back to relevance with a high-stakes Vegas fight — if he can shed 32 pounds in a week. Bloom reportedly lost 50 pounds for the role, a physical transformation matched by emotional depth.

Rather than flashy bouts, the film explores trauma, toxic masculinity and redemption through claustrophobic hotel rooms and sweat-soaked training montages. John Turturro adds intensity as a ruthless trainer, pushing Bloom to his limits.

Though the narrative occasionally stumbles with overwrought flashbacks and uneven pacing, the raw performances and visceral atmosphere make “The Cut” a compelling entry in the boxing genre. It doesn’t reinvent the formula — it strips it down to its barest, bloodiest truths.

“Twinless”

James Sweeney, Dylan O’Brien; directed by James Sweeney

“Twinless,” James Sweeney’s audacious dark comedy, is a haunting meditation on grief, identity and the unsettling intimacy of loss. Dylan O’Brien delivers a magnificent dual performance as Roman and Rocky — estranged identical twins separated by death.

After Rocky’s funeral, Roman stumbles into a twin bereavement group and forms a bond with Dennis, played by Sweeney, a quirky fellow mourner with secrets of his own. What begins as an innocent bromance soon morphs into something far more twisted, blurring the line between reality and perception.

Tonally, the film oscillates between melancholy and biting humor. With sharp writing, nuanced performances and deft direction, “Twinless” offers a compelling portrait of loneliness and the strange ways people try to fill its void.

“The Paper”

Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Nuñez; show created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman

Greg Daniels and Michael Koman’s mockumentary spinoff of “The Office” trades Scranton for Toledo, where a once-proud newspaper now shares office space with a toilet paper company. Domhnall Gleeson stars as Ned Sampson, an earnest editor-in-chief trying to revive the flailing "Toledo Truth Teller" with a team of misfits, including Oscar Nuñez reprising his role as Oscar.

“The Paper” leans into workplace absurdity with sharp satire on the decline of local journalism, balancing cringe comedy with moments of genuine heart. While early episodes stumble with uneven tone, heartfelt performances and a well-crafted script help the Peacock original find a voice that resonates by season’s end.