THEME EXPLORATION

supernatural child

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
1999 · M. Night Shyamalan
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
2012 · Bill Condon
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
Cute Devil
Cute Devil
1982 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Henry
Henry
1955 · Lindsay Anderson
A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984 · Wes Craven
My Brother Talks to Horses
My Brother Talks to Horses
1947 · Fred Zinnemann
Boy
Boy
1969 · Nagisa Oshima
Kill, Baby, Kill!
Kill, Baby, Kill!
1966 · Mario Bava
Child's Play
Child's Play
1988 · Tom Holland
Bring Her Back
Bring Her Back
2025 · Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou
Fragile
Fragile
2005 · Jaume Balagueró
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'The Shape of Water' blend childhood wonder with dark supernatural forces, exploring how young protagonists navigate magical yet sinister worlds.

 Ari Aster United States

His works including 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' feature children as vessels of supernatural horror and occult significance, using their vulnerability to amplify dread.

 Mike Flanagan United States

Through 'The Haunting of Hill House' and 'Doctor Sleep,' he deeply explores how supernatural trauma affects children's development and haunts their adult lives.