There are a huge number of films on exorcism and exorcists, most of them just repeat the classic or the most successful films on this topic.
Classic exorcism films
One of the most famous films is the 1973 Exorcist. Its director did his job perfectly. Until now, this film is considered one of the scariest films in the history of cinema.
Sometimes the title of the film is translated as "The Exorcist".
The Exorcist received two Oscars, which is an undeniable achievement. Usually horror films are bypassed by this award. The excessive naturalism of the picture led to the fact that it was banned from showing in parts of the cities of Great Britain. The success of this film spawned dozens of clones, however, none of them managed to reproduce the oppressive atmosphere of horror. This film does not set itself the task of pushing the viewer into thinking about life and death, it just scares the devil.
Do not watch the sequel "The Exorcist", it is about ten times worse than the original picture.
The 2000 film "Possessed by the Devil" can be considered one of the best films about obsession and the process of exorcism. It can be put on a par with the "Exorcist". "Possessed by the Devil" is interesting, first of all, for its clear and frightening display of the mental suffering of those who have been affected by the ongoing horror. This is a film about a difficult choice. There is no excess of naturalism in him, but this does not make him less frightening.
Variations on the theme of exorcism
2005's Six Demons of Emilia Rose is a complex, psychological film, the plot of which is tied to the obsession of the main character, but at the same time also raises the question of choice. The heroes of this tape are ready to go towards their goals without regard to problems, horrors and fear. Despite the fact that this film was filmed relatively recently, it is not devoid of psychologism and drama, as is the case in modern cinema. This picture is worthy of repeated viewing.
Touching upon modern cinema, one cannot fail to mention the film "The Time of the Witches", released in 2010. This is an interesting film on the border of genres. It is both a historical dark fantasy and a horror movie. This film is spectacular and interesting, but at the same time devoid of psychologism. In "Time of the Witches" noteworthy is the performance of Nicolas Cage, the work of the costume designers and the camera crew. It is not worth bothering with the plot, the question of who and from whom should expel the demon is secondary in this film.
A must-see movie for fans of this theme is "The Obsession with Emma Evans", filmed in 2010. He is not very popular in our country, but in vain. The plot of the film is built around the obsession of the main character against the background of the complexities of life. This film differs from other films about exorcism precisely in the presence of social issues. This picture is extremely complex and profound, it requires very careful and thoughtful viewing.
