THEME EXPLORATION

ancient evil

24 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

300
2006 · Zack Snyder

Transformers
2007 · Michael Bay

Dracula
1958 · Terence Fisher

Dracula 3D
2012 · Dario Argento

Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force

Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force
2025 · Wuershan

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
1974 · Roy Ward Baker

Shoah
1985 · Claude Lanzmann

The Curse of Snake Valley

The Curse of Snake Valley
1988 · Marek Piestrak

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2000 · Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro

Empire
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog
2020 · Jeff Fowler

The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter
1955 · Charles Laughton

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog
2026 · Benjamin Mousquet

Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe
2026 · Travis Knight

Chum
2026 · Jonathan Zuck

Pinocchio: Unstrung

Pinocchio: Unstrung
2026 · Rhys Frake-Waterfield

Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales

Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales
2026 · Carlos Matienzo Serment

The Tao Exorcist

The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou

Thieves Highway

Thieves Highway
2026 · Jesse V. Johnson

300: Rise of an Empire

300: Rise of an Empire
2014 · Noam Murro

钟馗
2026 · Yuxi Wang

Fellini Satyricon

Fellini Satyricon
1969 · Federico Fellini

Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Ari Aster United States

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar explore primordial evil embedded in family curses and pagan rituals that transcend individual morality.

Robert Eggers United States

His films The Lighthouse and The Witch invoke ancient mythological and folkloric evil through meticulous period detail and cosmic horror aesthetics.