10 Greatest Religious Horror Movies Of All Time

1. The Exorcist

Exorcism of Emily Rose
Warner Bros

We end with a film that has generated an incredible legacy in horror. Whilst it certainly doesn't hold up to modern-day horror standards in regards to its scares, it procures a special place as a phenomenal film that requires watching.

The narrative surrounds a twelve-year-old girl named Regan, who is possessed by a mysterious entity. It is the job of two priests to save the girls body and soul by performing an exorcism on her. The things that occur are shocking and frightening, and upon its initial release, it was seen to be the most disturbing experience a cinema-goer could have.

Like The Omen, the film is surrounded by a cursed stigma. Occurrences like Linda Blair - who portrayed Regan - breaking her back during a scene conforms with this sense of pain throughout the movie. That was hardly the only injury that happened on-set, but a child breaking their back is a horrible legacy.

The film's reputation can be summarised in Linda Blair's experiences post-release. She has discussed how people harassed her in the street and attempted to exorcise her. When a film is so influential that it gets this kind of response you know it has had an impact. However, it is abhorrent for a young girl to suffer such treatment due to a film.

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