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What are the top 10 occult movies of all time?

Here is a list of the top 10 occult movies of all time, according to critics and fans:

  1. The Exorcist (1973)
  2. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
  3. The Omen (1976)
  4. The Shining (1980)
  5. The Amityville Horror (1979)
  6. The Conjuring (2013)
  7. Hereditary (2018)
  8. The Babadook (2014)
  9. The Witch (2015)
  10. Midsommar (2019)

These films are all considered classics of the occult genre, and they have all been praised for their scares, atmosphere, and storytelling. They are sure to please fans of horror and the occult alike.

Here are some additional details about each film:

  • The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin, produced by William Peter Blatty, and starring Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb, Jason Miller, and Kitty Winn. It is based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Blatty, who also wrote the screenplay. The film follows the demonic possession of 12-year-old Regan MacNeil and two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon.
  • Rosemary’s Baby is a 1968 American psychological horror film directed by Roman Polanski, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ira Levin, based on Levin’s 1967 novel of the same name. The film stars Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, and Tony Curtis. It tells the story of a young woman who becomes increasingly convinced that her unborn child is the spawn of Satan.
  • The Omen is a 1976 American supernatural horror film directed by Richard Donner, produced by Mace Neufeld, and starring Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw, and Harvey Stephens. It is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by David Seltzer. The film tells the story of a young American diplomat who adopts a mysterious child, only to discover that the boy may be the Antichrist.
  • The Shining is a 1980 American psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick, produced by Kubrick and Jan Harlan, and starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, Danny Lloyd, and Barry Nelson. It is based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Stephen King. The film tells the story of a family who is haunted by ghosts while staying at an isolated hotel over the winter.
  • The Amityville Horror is a 1979 American supernatural horror film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, produced by Ronald Shusett and Michael Winner, and starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, and Dominique Dunne. It is based on the 1977 book of the same name by Jay Anson. The film tells the story of a family who moves into a haunted house and begins to experience strange and terrifying events.
  • The Conjuring is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan, produced by Peter Safran, and starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, and Frances O’Connor. It is based on the alleged case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators who claim to have been involved in the haunting of a family in Harrisville, Rhode Island.
  • Hereditary is a 2018 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Ari Aster in his directorial debut. The film stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Paul Reynoso, Milly Shapiro, and Gabriel Byrne. It follows a family who is haunted by a malevolent presence following the death of their reclusive grandmother.
  • The Babadook is an Australian psychological horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent in her directorial debut. The film stars Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, and Ben Winspear. It tells the story of a widowed mother who struggles to cope with the grief of her son’s birth and the imaginary monster that he sees, “The Babadook”.
  • The Witch is a 2015 American period supernatural horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers in his directorial debut. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, and Lucas Hedges. It tells the story of a Puritan family who is exiled from their colony and must live in the wilderness, where they are haunted by a malevolent presence.
  • Midsommar is a 2019 American folk horror film written and directed by Ari Aster

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