It isn’t always about spinning heads and pea soup.
Possession can be demonic, spiritual, psychological, or even metaphorical. These stories explore what happens when control slips away, of the body, the mind, or the soul.
From classics like The Exorcist and The Evil Dead to more nuanced tales like Relic and Hereditary, possession films embody themes of corrupted innocence, inner turmoil, and the desperate fight to reclaim the self.
This tag also includes:
If a character’s very being is at stake, it belongs here.
Michal’s father is on death row, but now The Puppetman is back and the body count is mounting. Can she break the curse before it’s too late?
A young healer embraces his special powers to fight an evil spirit in Blood Flower. A Malaysian language fantasy horror movie (Harum Malam.)
At first, their experiments with summoning spirits are fun. In “Talk to Me” the hand responds to their calls, connecting with the other side.
Cocaine Shark movie was made after the success of Cocaine Bear. A secret lab invents a pill that causes a hammerhead crab creature to kill.
Australian horror & thriller movie about a demon that invades your personal space and slowly takes over your life. Blur is streaming now.
The Pope’s Exorcist 2023 follows the Vatican’s investigation of a possessed child. The cast includes Russell Crowe & Alex Essoe.
