THEME EXPLORATION

possession and supernatural evil

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Devil Rides Out
The Devil Rides Out
1968 · Terence Fisher
Jimmy Jaguár
Jimmy Jaguár
2025 · Benedek Fliegauf
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011 · Brian Taylor
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973 · William Friedkin
The Nun II
The Nun II
2023 · Michael Chaves
The Peacock King
The Peacock King
1988 · Lam Nai-Choi
The Conjuring
The Conjuring
2013 · James Wan
X-Men: Apocalypse
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016 · Bryan Singer
Hellboy
Hellboy
2004 · Guillermo del Toro
钟馗
钟馗
2026 · Yuxi Wang
The Mad Masters
The Mad Masters
1955 · Jean Rouch
Demons
Demons
1985 · Dario Argento
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
William Friedkin United States

His masterpiece 'The Exorcist' remains the definitive cinematic exploration of demonic possession and supernatural evil, establishing the visual and narrative language for the genre.

 Ari Aster United States

His films 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' deeply explore themes of possession, inherited evil, and supernatural corruption with psychological precision and mounting dread.