Possession

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:

  • Supernatural takeovers (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Talk to Me).
  • Psychological breakdowns (Black Swan, Saint Maud).
  • Metaphorical “possession” through addiction, grief, or trauma.

If a character’s very being is at stake, it belongs here.