10 movies about psychics after which you lose touch with reality

People have always wanted to know what lies beyond reality. In different parts of the world, spirits are depicted differently and divided into evil and good. And it was the mediums, the conductors between worlds, who they turned to with requests to communicate with the dead or learn about the future. Even Thomas Edison, the inventor of the telephone, who enjoyed spiritual sessions, dreamed of creating a device to make calls from the “other world.” The engineer never implemented this idea in his life. Legend has it that the plans for the “necrophone” mysteriously disappeared. Or maybe ghosts were involved? We are talking about films about psychics, after watching which the familiar world will not be the same.

“The Sixth Sense”, dir. Night Shyamalan (1999)

Psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) is faced with an unprecedented case: Nine-year-old Cole (Haley Joel Osment), tormented by terrifying visions of the ghosts of murdered people, is brought to him. The man begins his own investigation to find the cause of his hallucinations; This not only opens his eyes to a new reality, but also forces him to delve into his own traumatic experience.

“Psychics”, dir. Afonso Poyart (2014)

As the investigation into a series of mysterious crimes hits a dead end, FBI agents turn to psychic John Clancy (Anthony Hopkins) for help. Thanks to his ability to see the past, he quickly finds the trace of the murderer. But there is a nuance. It turns out that the enemy is also a clairvoyant medium. Will Clancy manage to trap the cunning maniac? And what exactly pushes a person with such a talent to calmly decide human destiny?

“The Magic of Moonlight”, dir. Woody Allen (2014)

The romantic comedy takes place in 1928. Famous British illusionist Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth), at the request of a friend, goes to France to expose the fraudster Sophie Baker (Emma Stone) – the girl literally fascinated the rich heiress during one of the sessions. Skeptical Stanley rules out the existence of paranormal phenomena and plans to pursue the matter to the end. But the professional can never figure out how he guesses other people’s secrets so accurately. Moreover, he finds himself at the mercy of her magic.

“Insidious 4: The Final Key”, dir. Harry Robitel (2018)

Paranormal investigator Alice is invited to investigate strange activities in the house where her mother once died. Now the medium will have to not only delve into the past and solve his mysterious death, but also confront the bloodthirsty demon. But she’s not the only one dreaming of settling old scores with him: Along the way, Alice will find clues left by the ghosts of dead residents.

Doctor Sleep, direction. Mike Flanagan (2019)

Adapted from Stephen King’s novel, the film will tell what happened to Danny Torrance, who has paranormal powers in The Shining. After a nightmare at the Overlook Hotel and the death of his distraught father, his psychology is irreversibly damaged. The man tries to quit drinking and even gets a job at a nursing home. He clearly determines which of the guests is about to go to another world – for this he is called Doctor Sleep. But the fragile balance in his life is disrupted by the appearance of Abra, the “shining” girl whose life is threatened by special child predators. He’ll need all of Danny’s skills to protect her.

“Scarecrow”, dir. Dmitry Davydov (2020)

In the distant Yakut deserts lives a hermit healer. Her ability scares both adults and children, but in case of trouble, the only hope and salvation is the old woman she. The holy fool himself hates his supernatural abilities and would have rejected humans long ago if it weren’t for the dark secret that forces him to seek solace at the bottom of the bottle. The main role was played by Valentina Romanova-Chyskyyrai. The mystical drama “The Scarecrow” won many awards, including the main prize at Kinotavr and the “Faith in Cinema” award at the Tromsø International Film Festival.

“Paranormal”, dir. Eskil Vogt (2021)

Nine-year-old Ida moves to a new house with her parents and her older sister Anna, who has autism spectrum disorder. Their peers live next door; Ben, the boy with the ability of telekinesis, and Aisha, the girl with the ability of telepathy. Soon the sisters also discover their abilities. Together, their supernatural abilities were enhanced. But soon their harmless games turn into bestial cruelty. Ultimately, Ben intends to completely subordinate those around him to his will. Now the main character will have to not only save himself, but also protect his helpless sister, whose situation he was previously indifferent to.

“Paranormal Activity: Medium”, dir. Banyong Pisanthanakun (2021)

A group of documentary filmmakers travel to Thailand to shoot a film about the hereditary shaman Nim. Locals believe that the goddess Baoyang lives in the body of the sorcerer and only in mediums from the shaman family. To gain his favor, the villagers perform horrific rituals that outsiders consider cults. But the worst thing begins when Nim’s nephew Mink comes to the funeral of Nim’s sister’s husband, who acts very strange and scary. It soon becomes clear that something else has taken over him, and now the heroes must find a cure for his obsession.

“Psychic. Sophie’s Case”, dir. Abel and Burley Wang (2022)

Child protection worker Claire Young deals with a new case: a girl named Sophie Lang may be experiencing domestic violence. The woman has psychic abilities, but this did not help her save her own son from death. Filled with guilt, She decides to help Sophie because she feels she is in danger. Despite her husband’s warnings, Claire decides to resist the evil spirit at all costs, but she has no idea what this will mean for her.

“Telekinesis”, direction. Konstantin Maksimov (2022)

Moscow, 1977. A group of Soviet scientists are working on a top-secret project to investigate paranormal phenomena. Physicist Alexander (Vladislav Abashin) specializes in hypnosis and telekinesis. One day, he encounters an unprecedented situation in practice. The man is confident that his discovery will be a breakthrough in the world of science, but unfortunately he unleashes a terrible power that becomes a curse not only for him but also for his family. The energy also affects his teenage daughter, Anya (Alevtina Mayer), who discovers her gift of telekinesis. He seemingly easily heals wounds and glues objects together with just the power of thought, but his ability threatens to turn into a literal curse. The only thing that can save him is faith. Meanwhile, somewhere nearby, city officials are planning to demolish a church to build a multi-story building…