THEME EXPLORATION

supernatural summoning

31 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Nocturne
Nocturne
2017 · Stephen Shimek
Geometry
Geometry
1987 · Guillermo del Toro
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
1984 · Ivan Reitman
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
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Joko Anwar
Don't Look Now
Don't Look Now
1973 · Nicolas Roeg
Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby
1968 · Roman Polanski
Ringu
Ringu
1998 · Hideo Nakata
Svatá Klára
Svatá Klára
1996 · Ari Folman & Ori Sivan
Agito: Superpower War
Agito: Superpower War
2026 · Ryuta Tasaki
Bhooth Bangla
Bhooth Bangla
2026 · Priyadarshan
Leviticus
Leviticus
2026 · Adrian Chiarella
Passenger
Passenger
2026 · André Øvredal
Rosario
Rosario
2025 · Felipe Vargas
The Devil's Bride
The Devil's Bride
2026 · Azhar Kinoi Lubis
The Witch
The Witch
2016 · Robert Eggers
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
You Shall Not Sleep Tonight
You Shall Not Sleep Tonight
2026 · Luciano Montes de Oca
Angel
Angel
2007 · François Ozon
钟馗
钟馗
2026 · Yuxi Wang
Colonel Bogey
Colonel Bogey
1948 · Terence Fisher
Corsican Brothers
Corsican Brothers
1939 · Robert Siodmak
Die Ruckkehr
Die Ruckkehr
1990 · Margarethe von Trotta
Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy
1943 · Julien Duvivier
Giulietta degli spiriti
Giulietta degli spiriti
1965 · Federico Fellini
Legend of the Mountain
Legend of the Mountain
1979 · King Hu
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
1922 · Carl Theodor Dreyer
My Brother Talks to Horses
My Brother Talks to Horses
1947 · Fred Zinnemann
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ari Aster United States

His films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' explore ritualistic summoning and supernatural forces with meticulous attention to occult imagery and psychological horror.

 Takashi Shimizu Japan

Best known for 'The Grudge' series, he specializes in vengeful spirits and supernatural hauntings that explore the consequences of summoning malevolent entities.

 Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His works like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'Crimson Peak' blend supernatural summoning with dark fantasy, creating atmospheres where otherworldly beings and magical rituals are central to the narrative.