Possession still feature heavily in modern horror, there remains a huge audience for demonic movies.

The best demonic movies are often the ones that take unique approaches to the formula.

However,classic takes on demonic possession still continue to do serious business at the box officein modern times.

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The cream of the crop should be considered essential viewing for any horror fan.

The movie focuses on the Waller family, who move into a house with the central cursed swimming pool.

However, fans of the subgenre embraced it with open arms as a worthwhile and entertaining watch.

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However, she quickly finds the Convent she’s joined has a far more sinister purpose than first appears.

That leads to a night filled with supernatural terror.

The horrors only get worse from there.

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The German horror movie is a hypnotic mind-bender that takes a fresh approach to the subgenre.

Critics loved the movie, giving it an 87% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The story is based on a 2004New York Timesarticle (viaShock Till You Drop).

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan leads the movie with a much more vulnerable character than he’s generally used to.

This demonic force attempts to consume Jesse, an artist and the husband of the family.

The possession side of things isn’t the focus of the narrative.

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The 1990 release is easily the bestExorcistsequel in the critically beloved franchise.

Possession movies are often only as good as their exorcism scenes.

These 10 films prove that, done right, an exorcism can be absolutely terrifying.

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The characters slowly turn paranoid, especially when their dark secrets come to light.

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