The supernatural and horror go hand in hand, so it’s no surprise that some films in this genre take religious elements as inspiration.
Such is the case with these 7 movies, set in a church or place of worship.
Horror movies set in a church
“Red State”
This 2011 film follows 3 teenagers who respond to an online ad by a woman promising to have group sex. What seemed to be an adventure turns into a real nightmare when they discover that they have, in fact, fallen into the trap of a religious group whose mission is to “cleanse” those who have strayed from the religion.
‘The Rite’
Based on true events and starring Anthony Hopkins, it tells the story of Michael, a seminarian who travels to the Vatican to learn about exorcisms. Once there, he meets Father Lucas, who puts everything he thought he knew about demons under control.
- Anthony Hopkins also starred in ‘The Skin of Desire’, a movie you can watch for free on ViX.
“Alice, Sweet Alice”
It’s a 70s slasher in which a girl named Karen is murdered inside a church on her first communion day. Due to a series of coincidences, her sister, Alice, becomes the prime suspect in the case.
However, as the days pass, the town where they live is threatened by other crimes.
‘The line’
One of the less memorable films of the late Heath Ledger, it tells the story of priest Alex, who specializes in demons and who is responsible for solving the mysterious death of one of his colleagues.
“The Nun”, horror movie available on HBO
Part of “The conjuring” universe, this installment arrived in 2018, which follows a priest and a nun who accidentally discover a secret of the Church in 1952.
‘The mystery’
Although the previous horror films take place in Catholic churches, there are others whose events take place in temples of other religions.
Such is the case with this 2013 film, which follows journalist Jake Williams on his journey to save his sister from a cult, though it turns out to be more complicated than he first thought.
‘Midsommar’, horror film available on Netflix
A group of young people travel to Sweden to visit a friend who has become a member of a community. At first, it seems like an idyllic place, but they soon discover that the reality is very different.
Bonus: horror series set in a church
For those looking for a more breathtakingly terrifying experience, horror series are the way to go.
“30 Coins”, horror series available on HBO
Father Vergara arrives in a small town in Spain, who has a dark past as an exorcist for the Catholic Church and, suspiciously, guards a silver coin as his greatest treasure.
“Midnight Mass”, Netflix horror series
In the town of Crockett Island, a young man seeks to rebuild his life after spending 4 years in prison and at the same time a priest.
Although the faith of the community begins to revive, doubts about the religious leader also grow, at the same time as unexplained events occur.
Source: univision
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