Religious horror movies that will even scare your shadow

Part of the success of religious horror films is that the vast majority of the population are believers and this makes the stories much more sensitive for some people. However, even in those most dedicated to science, there are fears, and these titles will make them and everyone else fear, even their own shadow. So we tell you what they are and where to see them.

To start with one of the oldest on the list, we have ‘Stigmata’, a horror film that would make even the least believer tremble. It premiered in 1999 and follows a girl not close to the Catholic Church, who begins to suffer from the mysterious stigmata suffered by Jesus Christ during his crucifixion. Available on Claro and Amazon Prime Video.

God’s exorcism

With a surprising title like this, “The Exorcism of God” is a horror movie that will make you fear even your shadow. This is a Mexican film from the mind of Alejandro Hidalgo and starring María Gabriela de Faría. The story, as you can imagine, is about a priest who has to travel to a small town where teenagers are suffering from demonic positions. Available on YouTube.

The Witch

From the mind of one of the best horror directors of recent times, we have “The Witch”. One of best religious horror movies of recent times. It is the story of a family from the year 1630, who are banished from the city to live near a forest, where an ancient horror is said to live among the big trees. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

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Agnes

A relatively new film in the list is ‘Agnes’ released in 2021, directed by Mickey Reeces and starring Molly Quinn. It is about a young nun suffering from apparent demonic possession, and a priest along with her assistant comes to help her. However, once they arrive at the convent, the temptation of evil will make them go through a crisis of faith.

Saint Maud

One that has become increasingly popular on this subject is A24’s ‘Saint Maud’, directed by Rose Glass, and starring Morfydd Clark and Jennifer Ehle. The story follows Maud, a young nurse who has gone through a rather difficult period, which led her to become a Christian. It is when a dying patient arrives that she becomes obsessed with saving her soul before she reaches the gates of San Pedro. Available on YouTube and Amazon PrimeVideo.

The devil’s door

Since there are few horror films that use the mockumentary format for religious horror theme, it is worth noting how incredibly well ‘The Devil’s Doorsway’ does it. This is a tape by director Aislinn Clarke, which follows two priests who go to an asylum where the nuns experience demonic possession, which they record with their cameras.