On this episode of Why Watch That:

FIRST LOOKS

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Website: HBO Max

Synopsis: “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

Release Date: Available on HBO Max for 31 days and in theaters Friday, June 4, 2021
Directed by: Michael Chaves
Screenplay by: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Story by: James Wan & David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Based on characters created by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes
Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O’Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, Julian Hilliard, John Noble, Eugenie Bondurant, Shannon Kook, Ronnie Gene Blevins, and Keith Arthur Bolden
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Running Time: 1 hour 52 minutes
Rated R

In the Heights

Website: Warner Bros.

Tribeca Film Festival Synopsis: It’s the hottest day of the summer in Washington Heights, NYC. Bodega owner Usnavi dreams of opening a bar in the Dominican Republic, while also pining for aspiring designer Vanessa. His best friend Benny hopes to reconnect with Nina, his ex home for the summer from Stanford. Above it all, Abuela Claudia keeps a watchful eye over the intersecting stories of the rapidly changing neighborhood’s many residents.

Jon Chu’s hotly anticipated adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award®-winning musical is a visual and musical celebration of community, a treat for lovers of Broadway showstoppers and sticky New York summers. In the Heights is the story of a community on the brink of change, but looking fearlessly towards the future. As we too look toward the future—of moviemaking and moviegoing, of NYC itself—we are proud to open the Festival with this joyful cinematic tribute to the city we call home. —Cara Cusumano

Release Date: Available on HBO Max for 31 days and in theaters Thursday, June 10, 2021
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Screenplay by: Quiara Alegría Hudes
Starring: Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins, Olga Merediz, and Jimmy Smits
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Running Time: 2 hours 23 minutes
Rated PG-13