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supernatural influence

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Nocturne
Nocturne
2017 · Stephen Shimek
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
1984 · Ivan Reitman
American History X
American History X
1998 · Tony Kaye
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
1922 · Fritz Lang
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
1999 · M. Night Shyamalan
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
2017 · Espen Sandberg & Joachim Rønning
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
A Children's Story
A Children's Story
2004 · Andrea Frazzi & Antonio Frazzi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ari Aster → United States

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar explore supernatural forces and occult influences that blur the line between psychological trauma and genuine supernatural horror.

Guillermo del Toro → Mexico

His work consistently weaves supernatural elements into narratives examining how otherworldly forces shape human fate, as seen in Pan's Labyrinth and Crimson Peak.

Hirokazu Kore-eda → Japan

He subtly infuses supernatural presences and spiritual influence into intimate human stories, exploring how unseen forces affect lives in films like After Life and The Third Person.

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