THEME EXPLORATION

telekinetic antagonist

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Carrie
Carrie
1976 · Brian De Palma
Hand of Death
Hand of Death
1976 · John Woo
The Rose of the Rancho
The Rose of the Rancho
1914 · Cecil B. DeMille
Where the Breakers Roar
Where the Breakers Roar
1908 · D.W. Griffith
I quattro dell’apocalisse
I quattro dell’apocalisse
1975 · Lucio Fulci
Much Ado About Mousing
Much Ado About Mousing
1964 · Chuck Jones
One Piece Film Red
One Piece Film Red
2022 · Goro Taniguchi
Hardcore Henry
Hardcore Henry
2015 · Ilya Naishuller
Hurricane Touchdown
Hurricane Touchdown
2000 · Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Long Weekend
Long Weekend
1979 · Colin Eggleston
Mr. Vampire III
Mr. Vampire III
1987 · Ricky Lau
Nightbooks
Nightbooks
2021 · David Yarovesky
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Cronenberg Canada

His films like 'Scanners' and 'The Dead Zone' explore telekinetic and psychic powers as body horror manifestations of human potential gone awry.

 Brian De Palma United States

He repeatedly features telekinetic antagonists in 'Carrie' and 'The Fury,' using psychic powers as metaphors for repressed trauma and feminine rage.

 Masaki Kobayashi Japan

His psychological thriller 'Kwaidan' and exploration of supernatural forces in Japanese cinema deeply examine how invisible, inexplicable powers terrorize protagonists.