17 best films mystical, from which will not in itself

1. Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

• United States, 1968.
• Horror, mystery novel.
• Duration: 137 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Young childless Rosemary and Guy move into a new apartment in New-York. Soon it becomes clear that the neighborhood lives a strange old couple, and Rosemary begins to notice around himself inexplicable and terrible things.

The film based on the novel by Ira Levin mystical almost no special effects and frankly frightening scene. But at the same time the audience does not cease to be afraid because of the skillful Roman Polanski created an atmosphere of ambiguity and uncertainty.

2. wicker man

The Wicker Man

• United Kingdom, 1973.
• Mystical thriller.
• Duration: 88 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Police Sergeant Howie is investigating the disappearance of a little girl Rowan Morrison. To understand the circumstances of the case, the detective is sent to a remote Scottish island. The locals are behaving very suspiciously then say they do not know no Rowan, the claim that the long-dead child. Finally Howie discovers that the culprit mysterious pagan cult.

"Wicker Man" made a real revolution in the genre of British horror. On the one hand, this is a classic English detectiveIn which the protagonist has to ask a lot of people and reflect. In this case, the film masterfully recreates the atmosphere of mistrust and paranoia.

3. Exorcist

The Exorcist

• USA, 1973.
• Horror, mystery novel.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Father Lancaster Merrin discovers that Regan twelve start to behave strangely: speaking male voice and be wanton rage. In this case, the objects fly around the room, the bed is shaking, and people around the die. With the support of the younger priest Damien Kerrasa, minister of the church decides to conduct an exorcism rite and save the child.

At the time of painting proved a resounding success: it was called the scariest movie of its time, and people fainted after watching. General interest fueled the fact that the tape is based on real events. "The Exorcist" has received numerous awards (four "Golden Globe", four "Saturn" and two "Oscar"), I have stood the test of time and is therefore able to scare even nowadays.

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4. Omen

The Omen

• United Kingdom, United States, 1976.
• Horror, mystery novel.
• Duration: 111 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

The family of an American diplomat Robert Thorn grows foster child - a little Damien. But the more, the more it becomes clear that the boy does not look like their peers.

Because of the "Child Rosemary" and "The Exorcist" came the fashion for terrible scenes about mysticism and Satanism. Among the best examples of this kind - "The Omen," directed by Richard Donner. It came two sequels pictures, but compared to the first part of the belt looked much weaker.

A few years ago there was also a TV version of the story. Series ignores all movies of the franchise, except the first, and tells the story of growing up Damien. Unfortunately, the project lasted only one season.

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5. Radiance

The Shining

• US, UK, 1980.
• Horror, mystery novel.
• Duration: 144 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,4.

Writer Jack Torrance He finds a job as caretaker of the closed for winter hotel "Overlook" and moved there with his family. The hero wants to spend the time to write a new novel. But his plans to break the terrible things happening in the hotel.

Classical picture of Stanley Kubrick were not immediately accepted. Author Stephen King literary source does tape called one of the worst adaptation of their works. But then the film gained cult status, and the time of breaking out from the door was the hallmark of the horror genre.

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6. The ninth gate

The Ninth Gate

• Portugal, Spain, France, USA, 1999.
• Mystical thriller.
• Duration: 133 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

Wealthy collector Boris Balkan employs cynical and self-interested expert Dean Corso, one likened to book called "Nine gates of the kingdom of shadows" to the other two instances, and to establish the authenticity of one of the them. During the assignment Corso faces a murder mystery. In addition, the detective linked nameless blonde demonic appearance.

On the one hand, fans of Roman Polanski will recognize favorite tune director - story of a man torn out of their familiar environment and ruthlessly thrown into the whirlpool of terrible events. On the other - it's just a very good adaptation of the novel by Arturo Perez-Reverte "The Club Dumas, or Shadow Richelieu."

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7. other

The Others

• Spain, USA, France, Italy, 2001.
• Horror, thriller, detective.
• Duration: 101 min.
• IMDb: 7,6.

Strict and devout Grace Stewart lives with her children who can not tolerate sunlight, in a large country mansion. Suddenly, out of the house disappear all his servants, and on the doorstep there is an unusual trio in the hope that there will work for them. Soon the inhabitants of the house begin to notice something strange.

Professional critics praised the English-language debut of 29-year-old Alejandro Amenabar. Interestingly, in the director's chair Spaniard invited by none other than Tom Cruise, Starring in the Hollywood remake of the earlier film Amenabar's "Vanilla Sky." A more "Other" is deservedly among the paintings from the most unexpected outcome.

8. call

The Ring

• USA, Japan, 2002.
• Horror, mystery novel.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

Journalist Rachel Kellers trying to understand the history of a mysterious videotape. Everyone who looked at her, the phone rings. After that, the victim is given week, and then to be certain death.

This is the first part of the cult franchise "Call," about a girl ghost, gave birth to the immortal phrase "You're seven days." The film was conceived as a remake of the eponymous Japanese paintings, and with the point of view of visual effects and a little more intelligible plot to get even a little bit better than the original. While still need to assess both versions and make your own opinion.

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9. A Tale of Two Sisters

Janghwa, Hongryeon

• South Korea, 2003.
• Horror, mystery novel.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

Two sisters, Su-Yeon and Soo-Mi, returning to the house of his father and stepmother after a long stay in a psychiatric hospital. Gradually heroine begin to notice that strange things are happening everywhere.

A psychological thriller directed by Kim Jee-woon has collected numerous awards in Korea and at film festivals around the world. Attendance is waiting for a lot of tense moments, but many questions remain open.

"A Tale of Two Sisters" was so popular that a few years later it remade in the United States. However, a remake titled "Wedding Crashers" is not worth watching - the film is not able to surpass the unique Korean original.

10. The Exorcism of Emily Rose

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

• United States, 2005.
• Mystical thriller.
• Duration: 119 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

Lawyer Erin Bruner have to protect the honest name of the priest, who is considered responsible for the death of nineteen of Emily Rose, who died in the time of a session of exorcism. Doctors believe that the girl suffered from a severe form of epilepsy and died due to the negligence of the defendant. But the church minister claims that his players all the time is of sound mind and was just trying to resist to instill in her body six demons.

The film is based on a true story of a young Annalisa Michel. Although she suffered from numerous psychiatric disorders, she and her family were convinced that Annalisa possessed by the devil. Before she died after a series of rites of exorcism, she heard a voice she could not touch the crucifix and said not his voice in an unknown language. However, the court did not believe the version of obsession and found all guilty.

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11. 1408

1408

• United States, 2007.
• Horror, mystery novel.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

Opinionated writer Mike Enslin earns a good idea, validating mystical urban legends. However, he does not believe in such devilry. But things change when Mike populated in room 1408 of the hotel "Delfin". In rooms bad glory: it is believed that the man who entered there only for a moment, can die a painful death. Initially, Enslin is full of skepticism until it becomes clear that the room really is something terrible.

The film is based on a short story by Stephen King's "1408", which was originally conceived as a literary illustration to the book "On Writing". The result was one of the most successful adaptations works by King. This is not just a banal horror haunted hotel, but rather a strong psychological drama.

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12. Astral

Insidious

• United States, 2010.
• Horror, mystical drama.
• Duration: 103 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

Family Josh and Renee moved to a new home. But from the very first days around them begin to occur unexplained phenomena: everywhere can hear strange noises, and things go shake. Finally, their ten year old son Dalton falls into a coma. Parents realize that behind it there is something terrifying, and cause experts in paranormal phenomena.

The film's director James Wan at the time took the first "Saw" - inexpensive, but profitable horror. His low-budget horror film "Insidious" is also able to gather a good box office, despite the almost complete lack of special effects. The authors managed to create on the screen is quite realistic and frightening images thanks to an ingenious camera work and excellent makeup.

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13. paternoster

The Conjuring

• United States, 2013.
• Horror, mystical drama.
• Duration: 112 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Large family populated in the new house, where people start getting frightening events. Then, turning to his wife to Ed and Lorraine Warren, dedicated to the study and the expulsion of evil spirits. But this time, exorcists have to deal with the most dangerous substance in their long-term practice.

Mystical drama by James Wan has been so successful that it spawned two sequels and numerous spin-offs, including several stories about the sinister doll Annabelle. Everything shown in the film is based on real events, and a consultant made the painting itself Lorraine Warren. But even if you do not believe in the truth of these stories, you probably will appreciate the intense dynamic plot and a great actor's game.

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14. Witch

The VVitch: A New-England Folktale

• US, UK, Canada, Brazil, 2015.
• Horror, mystical drama.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

XVII century, New England. Puritan family decided to leave the community and conduct their own economy. But soon after moving start getting frightening things: first crop dies, and then disappears baby, which was looked after by his older sister Thomasina. Due to this incident the mother suspected his daughter of witchcraft.

Low-budget drama mystical-received unanimously rave reviews. In this picture filmed debutant - theater artist Robert Iggers. Stephen King himself wroteStephen King @StephenKing about it this way: "This movie scared me to death. It's a real movie - full of passion, both intellectual and sensual. "

15. ghost story

A Ghost Story

• United States, 2017.
• A mystical drama.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

A young man lives with his wife in a small secluded country house, but one dies in a car crash. After the death of the hero realizes that he became a ghost. Now he wears a long sheet that hides the face and body, and wandering around the house, where he lived before.

Critics praised this mysterious, strange and melancholic film. The most interesting thing is that for almost the entire film viewers do not see the face of the actor Casey Affleck. It strongly resembles the technique of painting "Frank", where the head Michael Fassbender almost all the time concealing mask.

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16. Suspiria

Suspiria

• Italy, USA, 2018.
• Horror, mystery novel.
• Duration: 152 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

A young American dancer comes to Germany to attend the legendary ballet school Madame Marcos. But in the dance studio was something sinister. It turns out that the teacher of this institution - the witches who worship the ancient goddesses.

This bloody and very violent film Luke Guadanino is based on the eponymous film in 1977 directed by Dario Argento - master of the genre Jala (film history, filled with eroticism and violence). However, with the exception of some of the characters and general ties, the new version has little in common with the original.

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17. reincarnation

Hereditary

• United States, 2018.
• Horror, mystical drama.
• Duration: 127 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

In the family of Graham's grandmother died - closed and domineering woman who had multiple personalities. After her death, the household seemed to have the opportunity to breathe easy. Soon, however, in a monstrous accident killed the little Charlie and family life begins to rapidly turn into a nightmare.

Although the "reincarnation" and compared to the classic film debut Ari Aster does not fit into any traditional notion of the horror genre. Although there is spiritualism, terrible girl and unnatural Curved body. But the intricate plot and novel camera work make the most out of the picture a social drama about the disintegration of the family unit, rather than the typical mystical thriller.

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