THEME EXPLORATION

supernatural imagery

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
School in the Crosshairs
School in the Crosshairs
1981 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Nocturne
Nocturne
2017 · Stephen Shimek
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
1984 · Ivan Reitman
Filmstudie
Filmstudie
1926 · Hans Richter
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
1999 · M. Night Shyamalan
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
2017 · Espen Sandberg & Joachim Rønning
Time of the Gypsies
Time of the Gypsies
1988 · Emir Kusturica
Tropical Malady
Tropical Malady
2004 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
On Body and Soul
On Body and Soul
2017 · Ildikó Enyedi
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
2016 · Scott Derrickson
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Joko Anwar
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films blend gothic supernatural imagery with visual poetry, creating haunting worlds where ghosts and mythical creatures embody deeper human truths.

 David Lynch United States

He masterfully weaves surreal and supernatural imagery into dreamlike narratives that blur reality and the otherworldly, creating deeply unsettling psychological landscapes.

 Ari Aster United States

His work saturates supernatural horror with elaborate ritualistic imagery and folk mythology, transforming the uncanny into visually overwhelming, unforgettable experiences.