13 films about creepy and unusual demons

13. Box of curse

The possession

• USA, Canada, 2012.
• Horror, mystical thriller.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 5.9.

Divorced father Clyde Brenek buys his youngest daughter Emily an unusual box. After this incident, the girl begins to behave strangely. It turns out that a Jewish demon dybbuk lives inside the casket, which has the ability to infiltrate people. Clyde realizes that medicine is powerless here, and goes to the synagogue for help.

By watching this movie, made under the patronage of Sam Raimi, you can learn a lot about dibbooks, which are considered an integral part of Jewish folklore. Previously, the theme of these evil spirits in cinema was touched upon in the horror film The Unborn and the Coen brothers' drama A Serious Man.

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12. February

February

• Canada, USA, 2015.
• Horror, mystical thriller.
• Duration: 93 minutes.
• IMDb: 5.9.

The girls' boarding school students left for school holidays, but the parents never arrived for Rose and Kate. In parallel, the story of young Joan unfolds, who is picked up at the bus stop by a compassionate married couple. Joan is running from someone and has clearly suffered some kind of trauma.

Oz Perkins' debut work tells a typical story of demonic possession, but is made so unusual that fans of strange experimental horror will definitely appreciate it. The film manages to scare to death without a single screamer, and the main roles were played by serial stars Kiernan Shipka (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina") And Emma Roberts (American Horror Story).

11. Deborah Logan's Demons

The Taking of Deborah Logan

• USA, 2014.
• Horror, mocumentari.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.0.

A group of students is working on the creation of a documentary film about patients with the syndrome Alzheimer's. They find a woman whose elderly mother, Deborah, suffers from this ailment, and begin to record the old woman's behavior on tape. The matter is complicated by the fact that the elderly lady sometimes behaves in an extremely unusual way. Gradually, the guys understand that the body and mind of the unfortunate woman was captured by an otherworldly evil.

The movie begins as an authentic documentary on Alzheimer's disease, which makes it seem like a harmless melodrama about an unfortunate old woman and her brave struggle with dementia. But then there is a genre substitution, and events become more frightening and unpredictable.

10. Deliver us from the evil one

Deliver Us from Evil

• USA, 2014.
• Horror, mystical thriller.
• Duration: 118 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.2.

New york detective Ralph Sarchi is investigating another murder, in which supernatural forces are suddenly involved. Then Sarchi has no choice but to turn to a demonologist-exorcist for help.

Surprisingly, the main character has a prototype, whose memories formed the basis of the film. In his biographical book Beware of the Night, the real Ralph Sarchi tells how he once believed in God and declared himself a fighter against demons.

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9. paranormal

Paranormal Activity

• USA, 2007.
• Horror, mocumentari.
• Duration: 86 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.3.

A young couple hears strange noises at night and buys a camcorder to film what is happening in the room while they sleep. But after that, the unknown entity does not calm down at all, but on the contrary begins to manifest itself more and more.

From the first film of the franchise, viewers will learn that a dangerous demon has been hunting for the heroine from the age of eight, but his true motives will only become known from numerous sequels. Among the distinctive features of the creature are its impunity and invulnerability to any kind of exorcism.

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8. Report from the underworld

[Rec] ²

• Spain, 2009.
• Horror, mocumentari.
• Duration: 85 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.5.

This horror film continues the plot of the famous "Reportage". Then the young TV journalist, along with her colleague, found herself inside a house whose residents were infected with a terrible virus. The sequel takes place in the same building where four commandos and one doctor were sent. But this time the heroes will have to deal not only with zombies, but also with the intrigues of demonic forces.

7. Lo

Lo

• USA, 2009.
• Horror, black comedy.
• Duration: 81 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.6.

A young guy Justin calls into the service of a demon named Law in order to rescue the kidnapped beloved from hell. But the spirit turns out to be intractable and tries in every possible way to convince the interlocutor that it is impossible to return the girl.

Almost the entire film of a little-known director Travis Betz is built on dialogues and thus resembles a theatrical production. Fans of spectacular cinema will most likely be bored, but this picture will certainly appeal to those who appreciate intimacy and subtle humor.

6. Six Demons Emily Rose

The exorcism of emily rose

• USA, 2005.
• Mystical thriller.
• Duration: 119 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.7.

Attorney Erin Bruner is going to defend the priest, who is considered guilty of the death of young Emily Rose, who died during an exorcism. Doctors do not doubt that the girl suffered from a severe form of epilepsy, but the church minister assures that his ward tried to resist the six demons who had taken over her body.

The film is based on genuine the case of Annalize Michel. The girl suffered from numerous mental illnesses. Before she died after a series of exorcisms, she allegedly heard voices, she could not touch the crucifix and spoke in unknown languages. However, the court did not believe the version of the obsession and found all participants in this story guilty. But even in court, the defendants were firmly convinced that demons really exist.

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5. Hellboy: Hero from Hell

Hellboy

• USA, 2004.
• Action, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.8.

Red hero Hellboy successfully fights against various paranormal threats: creatures from other worlds, demons, magicians and other evil spirits. At the same time, he himself comes from hell and is excellent at communicating with spirits.

The first film about Hellboy was directed by Guillermo del Toro. The picture looks interesting and tells how the hero appeared in the world of people in general, as well as about his battle with Grigory Rasputin and the Nazis. This was followed by a sequel, which became more fantasy. Not so long ago, there was also a restart of the franchise, which was not appreciated by everyone.

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4. Sinister

Sinister

• USA, 2012.
• Horror, mystical thriller.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.8.

The author of popular detective novels Allison Oswalt, along with his wife Tracy, son Trevor and his daughter Ashley settles in the house where recently, under very strange circumstances, a whole a family. In addition, in the attic, the writer discovers tapes with brutal murders filmed on them. But instead of reporting the grisly find to the police, Allison begins her own investigation, hoping for a creative breakthrough.

The nightmarish evil demon Bagul, devouring children's souls, was entirely invented by the filmmakers. They were somewhat inspired by their own dreams.Director Scott Derrickson and screenwriter Robert Cargill on the horror movie Sinister and fantasies, and in part - the cults of the cruel Babylonian gods, to whom children were once sacrificed.

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3. Constantine: Lord of Darkness

Constantine

• USA, Germany, 2005.
• Horror, fantasy drama.
• Duration: 121 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.0.

The exorcist and medium John Constantine managed to go to hell and even miraculously return back. After that, he devoted his life to fighting demons and protecting people from all evil spirits.

The main role in the film based on the comics "John Constantine: Hell's Messenger" was played by everyone's favorite Keanu Reeves. And he did it so well that fans are still dreaming of a sequel and want to see only Reeves in this role.

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2. Dogma

Dogma

• USA, 1999.
• Black comedy, fantasy, adventure.
• Duration: 123 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.3.

Through a loophole in church doctrine, two fallen angels find a way to return to heaven. But in this way they will create a paradox and destroy the very principles of the universe. So humanity is in dire danger. To prevent a catastrophe, the archangel Metatron hastily assembles a team of the elect.

Director Kevin Smith's religious comedy instantly became a cult hit. There are more than enough funny demonic images in it: among them the main villain Azrael, infernal teenagers on roller skates and a very strange creature that feeds on the dying feces of the gallows.

1. Exorcist

The exorcist

• USA, 1973.
• Horror, mystical thriller.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.0.

Twelve-year-old Regan is acting strangely, in addition, objects are flying around the room, the bed is shaking, and people around are dying. The courageous ministers of the church decide to perform an exorcism and save the child.

Released in cinemas, the picture made a splash: it was called the most terrible film of their time, people fainted after watching, and the leading actors were suspected of being evil spirits.

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What do you think of these films? What are the scariest, weirdest, or weirdest demons you've ever seen in a movie?