THEME EXPLORATION

demonic entities

26 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973 · William Friedkin
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Joko Anwar
The Conjuring
The Conjuring
2013 · James Wan
Sleep Song
Sleep Song
2022 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Passenger
Passenger
2026 · André Øvredal
The Devil Rides Out
The Devil Rides Out
1968 · Terence Fisher
Demons
Demons
1985 · Dario Argento
Mother Joan of the Angels
Mother Joan of the Angels
1961 · Jerzy Kawalerowicz
[REC]
[REC]
2007 · Jaume Balagueró & Paco Plaza
Baron Blood
Baron Blood
1972 · Mario Bava
Dallos
Dallos
1983 · Mamoru Oshii
Evil Dead Rise
Evil Dead Rise
2023 · Lee Cronin
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011 · Brian Taylor
Le Chaudron infernal
Le Chaudron infernal
1903 · Georges Méliès
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
2012 · MJ Bassett
Veronica
Veronica
2017 · Paco Plaza
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
2018 · Jung Bum-shik
The Devil's Candy
The Devil's Candy
2016 · Sean Byrne
Art of the Devil 2
Art of the Devil 2
2005 · Art Thamthrakul & Isara Nadee & Kongkiat Khomsiri & Pasith Buranajan & Putipong Saisikaew & Seree Phongnithi
Come Play With Me
Come Play With Me
2021 · Adrián García Bogliano
Demonic
Demonic
2021 · Neill Blomkamp
Horror Stories 2
Horror Stories 2
2013 · Jung Bum-shik & Min Kyu-dong
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
2024 · Rizal Mantovani
Samurai Reincarnation
Samurai Reincarnation
1981 · Kinji Fukasaku
The Mangler
The Mangler
1995 · Tobe Hooper
The Peacock King
The Peacock King
1988 · Lam Nai-Choi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
William Friedkin United States

'The Exorcist' remains the definitive cinema exploration of demonic possession, blending theological horror with psychological terror.

 Andrzej Żuławski Poland

His films like 'Possession' use demonic and otherworldly imagery as metaphors for psychological breakdown and relationship disintegration with surreal intensity.