THEME EXPLORATION

supernatural defense

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
2021 · Michael Chaves
Nocturne
Nocturne
2017 · Stephen Shimek
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
1984 · Ivan Reitman
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators
1983 · Frank Miller
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 · Akira Kurosawa
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
Home Alone
Home Alone
1990 · Chris Columbus
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
1999 · M. Night Shyamalan
Time of the Gypsies
Time of the Gypsies
1988 · Emir Kusturica
Tropical Malady
Tropical Malady
2004 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
On Body and Soul
On Body and Soul
2017 · Ildikó Enyedi
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Joko Anwar
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ari Aster United States

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar deeply explore how characters confront and fail against supernatural forces beyond rational understanding or control.

 Guillermo del Toro Mexico

Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water showcase protagonists using wit, courage, and supernatural knowledge to defend against darker otherworldly threats.

 David Robert Mitchell United States

It Follows exemplifies supernatural defense as characters must strategize and protect themselves against an relentless, unstoppable paranormal entity.