10 Movies & Shows Like Evil, I (2012)

Description: A classic horror film that delves into themes of demonic possession and the battle between good and evil, featuring intense psychological and physical horror.

Fact: The Exorcist was the first horror film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. The film's infamous pea soup vomit scene used a mix of split pea soup and oatmeal.

Description: A chilling tale of a child who may be the Antichrist, focusing on themes of prophecy, evil, and the fear of the unknown.

Fact: The Omen was released on June 6, 1976 (6/6/76), a deliberate nod to the number of the beast,

Description: A gothic horror film that plays with perceptions of reality and the supernatural, focusing on a mother and her children in a haunted house.

Fact: The Others was one of the first major films to use digital cinematography extensively. The film's twist ending has become one of the most celebrated in horror cinema.

Description: A found-footage horror film that plays on the fear of the unseen, with a slow-building tension and a focus on demonic presence in a domestic setting.

Fact: Paranormal Activity was made on a budget of just $15,000 and went on to become one of the most profitable films ever made. The film's original ending was much darker but was changed after test audiences found it too disturbing.

Description: This film explores supernatural hauntings and demonic entities, with a strong emphasis on family trauma and the psychological toll of paranormal experiences.

Fact: The Conjuring is based on the real-life case files of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The film's production used real haunted artifacts from the Warrens' occult museum.

Description: A horror film that combines found footage with traditional storytelling, centering on a writer who discovers terrifying home movies that hint at a sinister presence.

Fact: Sinister's creepy home movies were inspired by real snuff films and urban legends. The film's antagonist, Bughuul, is based on a Pagan deity associated with children and destruction.

Description: A psychological horror film that uses a monstrous entity as a metaphor for grief and depression, with a strong focus on maternal struggle and mental health.

Fact: The Babadook became an unlikely LGBTQ+ icon after the film's monster was adopted as a symbol of resilience. The pop-up book featured in the film was handcrafted by the director's husband.

Description: A series that blends psychological horror with supernatural elements, exploring the lingering effects of trauma and the haunting of a family by their past.

Fact: The Haunting of Hill House includes hidden ghosts in nearly every episode, often lurking in the background unnoticed. The series was shot in two different houses to represent the past and present timelines.

Description: A deeply unsettling horror film that combines family drama with supernatural horror, focusing on inherited trauma and the breakdown of a family under sinister forces.

Fact: Hereditary features one of the most shocking and talked-about scenes in modern horror involving a telephone pole. The film's miniature models were all handcrafted by the protagonist in the story.

Description: A daylight horror film that explores cults, rituals, and the breakdown of relationships, with a visually striking and unsettling atmosphere.

Fact: Midsommar was inspired by Swedish folklore and the director's own experiences with grief. The film's flower-covered maypole dance was choreographed to reflect the protagonist's emotional state.