THEME EXPLORATION

magical curses

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016 · David Yates
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
1991 · Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise
Macario
Macario
1960 · Roberto Gavaldon
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate
1992 · Alfonso Arau
Atlantics
Atlantics
2019 · Mati Diop
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
Spirited Away
Spirited Away
2001 · Hayao Miyazaki
Volver
Volver
2006 · Pedro Almodóvar
Brave
Brave
2012 · Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
2016 · Scott Derrickson
Zoology
Zoology
2016 · Ivan I. Tverdovsky
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'Crimson Peak' weave dark fairy tales and supernatural curses into visually stunning gothic narratives that blur reality and magic.

 Ari Aster USA

Films such as 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' explore generational curses and supernatural dread through meticulous psychological horror that feels inescapably fated.

 Takashi Shimizu Japan

His 'Ju-On' franchise centers entirely on a supernatural curse passed through locations and people, establishing him as a master of curse-based horror cinema.