Perhaps it has something to do with religion. 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.
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