It is no surprise that horror films are among the most successful on the market, as people enjoy being scared and exploring well-constructed mythologies or esoteric black magic rituals.
With that in mind, we’ve selected six of the best horror movies featuring demons for you to marathon at home.
The best horror movies with demons
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
The production is a real surprise for those who love horror films rich in content. This is because, in addition to telling the story of the main character, the title tells the development of a demonic possession, the “alleged” similarities between this possession and a psychiatric disorder, and a criminal investigation to identify the culprit of the affair.
It all starts with a change of environment in Emily Rose’s life: she starts studying at the university after finishing high school, but along with this her epileptic seizures worsen dramatically. Emily begins to see unreal things, to behave in a worrying way and, when you least expect it, she has black eyes and uses supernatural powers. Instead of investing in psychiatric care, she decides to focus on religion; and after several exorcism sessions she dies.
The question remains: was it the demon that killed her or the medical negligence of the priest who preferred to exorcise her rather than leave her in a psychiatric hospital? The work presents terrifying flashbacks of Emily’s past while the alleged demonic possession occurred; Meanwhile, in the courts a legal battle between faith and science is taking place to decide the true culprit of this story.
The film can be seen on streaming services Prime Video and Apple TV. The cast includes names like Jennifer Carpenter, Laura Linney, Campbell Scott, Tom Wilkinson, Colm Feore, Shohreh Aghdashloo and many more.
The Ritual (2011)
It is generally thought that every priest is eager to perform an exorcism, but seminarian Lucas is skeptical: he believes that virtually all demonic possessions ever recorded are those of sick or needy people. So when the Church asks him to analyze a case of possession and then perform an exorcism, he is reluctant.
At first, he dismisses any coherent signs that possession is taking place. But the more he needs to understand what is happening, the worse it gets to the point where it conflicts with his own faith. Now, Father Lucas must decide if the possession is real and if he has enough power to fight it.
The work is available on Prime Video and Apple TV. The cast includes names such as Anthony Hopkins, Alice Braga, Marta Gastini, Chris Marquette, Toby Jones, Maria Grazia Cucinotta and others.
Death of the Demon (2013)
Mia is a drug addict who has been struggling with her addiction for years. One day, she, her brother, and their closest friends decide to spend a weekend in a remote cabin as part of a “detox” process. However, the place is scary, in deplorable condition, and has a very strange smell.
After searching the house, they find the source of the strong smell: a room filled with dead animals that houses a summoning book made of human flesh. Against all warnings, they open it and read the forbidden text, releasing an ancient demonic force that possesses Mia from the swamp. From that moment on, the girl will transform into something beyond human comprehension, whose goal is to kill everyone present and take their souls to hell.
The film can be seen on Max, Prime Video and Apple TV. The cast includes names such as Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore, Lou Taylor Pucci and many others.
The Midnight Demon (2016)
Three children play hidden during the midnight. The game, however, is not something typical for such young people: it is a demonic game that opens a portal and can bring, from another dimension, an evil force into the environment where the game takes place. The game has many rules, such as lighting a candle within 10 seconds if it goes out in the middle of the ritual and staying inside a circle of salt; otherwise you die.
While playing, one of the children gets scared and leaves the salt circle; as a result, she is taken into the darkness by a frightening and unknown hand. Years later, the grandchildren of the surviving children enter the room where the fatality occurred and stumble upon the materials needed to start the diabolical game. After starting the ritual, they encounter the “Midnight Man” and vividly face their worst fears as they fight for their lives. But the demon does not like to lose the game and is willing to cheat if necessary.
The film can be watched on Prime Video. The cast includes names like Robert Englund, Lin Shaye, Grayson Gabriel, Logan Creran, Gabrielle Haugh, Kyle Strauts and more.
The Conjuring 3: Order of the Demon (2021)
Ed and Lorraine Warren are drawn into solving an interesting case: a teenager has committed a murder and claims innocence because he committed the crime only because of demonic possession. Although it may seem like a trivial matter to the law, to the Warrens it is curious to say the least.
After a long investigation, they discover that the house where the young man was out of his mind was inhabited by demons. However, unlike other types of apparitions, the demon was summoned to the house by a witch’s totem: a powerful object that, if intact, can summon demons to a place. But who could have done this and why? Ed and Lorraine must uncover the truth as quickly as possible, before more innocent people die.
The film can be seen on Max or Prime Video. The cast includes names like Sarah Catherine Hook, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Julian Hilliard, Shawn Weston, John Noble, Bonnie Aarons and others.
Pray for us (2021)
The work “Pray for Us” follows the routine of a renegade journalist, who fell from grace after lying and exaggerating the details of his stories. Since then he has continued as a freelancer, hunting for new events to support himself financially.
One day he is swallowed by the rumor that a teenager had embodied the spirit of the Virgin Mary and was using it to perform miracles. Intrigued, he decides to investigate and unmask the forger, but the more he discovers the girl’s actions, the more he tends to believe in the supernatural. In the meantime, strange things happen, such as the death of one of the local priests.
After a thorough investigation, it turns out that the origin of the young girl’s supernatural powers is not due to the presence of the Virgin Mary but rather to a demon, who uses the girl to hunt down the souls of innocent people. A race against time begins: the journalist must, together with the priests, fight the evil that surrounds the girl and save the people before the souls of all the inhabitants of the planet are sucked directly into hell.
The film can be watched on Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV. The cast includes names such as Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Cricket Brown, Cary Elwes, Diogo Morgado, Marina Mazepa and others.
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