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Pope Francis, lauded for his progressive views, has made it quite clear that the Catholic Church considers demons and demonic possession to be very real threats, and His Holiness can even be seen allegedly performing an exorcism on YouTube. Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in Demonic Possession, and upcoming release The Vatican Tapes (Lionsgate), written by Christopher Borrelli ( Whisper 2007) and Chris Morgan (best known for his work on the Fast & Furious franchise) and directed by Mark Neveldine ( Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 2011, Crank 2006) takes advantage of this.
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In any case, Demonic Possession films, when done right, have the ability to make a grown adult wonder, when woken in the dead of night, if there is an unnatural chill in the air or if her bed is shaking just the tiniest bit. Perhaps the “Demons” function on a metaphorical level, representing any number of unpleasant matters from addiction, to illness, to traumatic memories. Maybe the effect is more psychological, and these films play on a deep-seated fear of the possibility of those we love the most changing to such an extent that they become unrecognizable. Perhaps it has something to do with religion.
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Even the most jaded Horror buffs will often admit to the fact that some of these films, most notably William Friedkin’s 1973 film The Exorcist, based on the novel by William Peter Blatty, scared them out of their wits. There is one subgenre, however, that seems to have more potential to engender fear than anything else: Demonic Possession films. Those most devoted to the genre watch film after film, seeking the increasingly rare gems that might inspire them to sleep with the lights on, only to be left wondering whether Horror has lost its bite or they have simply become too desensitized to it. Many a Horror fan will scoff at the idea of actually being frightened by a Horror movie.