Posts tagged horror movies
South Korean Horror Film Explores Religious And National Identity

(REVIEW) For the past five weekends, the horror movie “Exhuma” has topped box offices in South Korea, its country of origin. This movie, which recently opened in America, is a harrowing must-see. It brings to mind “The Wailing,” a South Korean horror movie from 2016. Both movies wrestle with identity and religion in a variety of ways that also includes a dislike of Japan, a former colonizer, and what it means to be pro-Korean.

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Faith, Family and Foul Play: Exploring The Modern-Day Contradictions Of Thanksgiving

(REVIEW) There’s a picture-perfect version of Thanksgiving that exists in cartoons of overflowing cornucopias and naively cheerful turkeys. It’s meant to celebrate a bountiful harvest, a good meal and time together with loved ones. The real Thanksgiving is a lot more complicated — and unpleasant. A new movie out now captures just that.

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Should Christians Avoid Horror Films Like ‘The Nun II’?

(REVIEW) “The Nun II” has little to show for itself except for its repetitive jump scares — but could it also be a danger to your soul? Christians have a complicated relationship with the horror genre. On the one hand, horror films are one of the few types of Hollywood films that unapologetically treat Christianity (particularly Catholicism) as good. 

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New Religious Horror Films Showdown Over Demonic Possession

(REVIEW) This past weekend, two movies about demonic possession released. “The Pope’s Exorcist,” starring Russel Crowe, is a Hollywood horror with a big budget and inspiration from the Vatican. “Nefarious” is a faith-based horror drama made by the creators of the “God’s Not Dead” franchise.

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From 'The Unholy' To 'The Exorcist': A Closer Look At Religious Horror

(REVIEW) Horror movies have long been influenced by religious tradition, often involving evil spirits and possession. These are some of the most notable horror movies with religious themes, including new movie “The Unholy” — which follows a girl after she believes she’s been visited by the Virgin Mary.

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