Horror, rom-coms and ‘Hamilton’ are all in theaters this weekend

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A filmed version of the original Broadway production of Hamilton is in theaters starting Friday, in honor of the show’s 10th anniversary. (2020 Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions)There’s something for everyone in theaters this weekend: the latest entry in The Conjuring horror franchise, a recording of the Broadway musical Hamilton in honor of its 10th anniversary, and more. The Conjuring: Last RitesIn theaters FridayThe horror franchise The Conjuring has generated billions of dollars across many films and spinoffs full of hauntings, demonic possession and creepy dolls. It’s the stage Hamilton Broadway audiences saw in June 2016, right after the show won a slew of Tony awards and a Pulitzer, and just before the dazzling original cast scattered. – Bob MondelloThe ThreesomeIn theaters FridayRom-coms have been an endangered movie species of late, and there’ve been some interesting attempts at reinvention.