Psychologists are still wondering why people are so attracted to horror films. The most common explanation is a lack of emotion in real life. According to another version, horror viewers subconsciously want to assess the degree of danger and present themselves in the place of heroes.
There are many reasons for watching horror movies, and now they are making films for every taste. Serial killers, rebellious dead, Satanists and man-eaters can scare even the most daring viewer. However, mystical horrors are especially popular.
List of the best mystical films:
- "Interview with a Vampire".
- "Sixth Sense".
- “Others.”
- "Destination".
- “The key to all doors.”
- “The Six Demons of Emily Rose.”
- "Shelter".
- “What hides the lie.”
- "Gothic".
- “Secret window”.
Mystic
In the life of every person, events occur that make it difficult to find a rational explanation. Do you believe in supernatural powers?
Werewolves and vampires, exorcism, ghosts and magic objects suggest the existence of another world, and this makes the viewer even worse. It is impossible to list all the best mystical thrillers. The list compiled in our review consists of only ten creations.
"Interview with a Vampire"
Top of the best movies of the mystic genre opens "Interview with the Vampire." The adaptation of the novel by Anne Rice, which saw the light in 1994, was to the liking of many critics.
In this film, probably for the first time we were shown not disgusting creatures with huge fangs and red eyes in coffins that attack people like animals. No, the main characters of Interview with the Vampire are attractive young men with slightly pale skin and a peculiar smile.
The aristocrat Louis died at the time of childbirth. The child also could not be saved, and a double loss deprived him of the meaning of life. In the hope of finding peace, Louis embarks on all the grave, but on his way there is a vampire Lestat. A new acquaintance makes him immortal, and together they begin their endless journey.
Louis cannot force himself to kill people, so for a long time he eats exclusively rat blood. However, a trip to New Orleans radically changes his attitude to the situation, and a charming little Claudia appears in the company of vampires.
Despite the fact that the film “Interview with the Vampire” was shot more than twenty years ago, it is still on the list of the best mystical films. According to the viewers, all the charm lies precisely in the absence of modern special effects. Stunning scenery, professional makeup and magnificent costumes literally immerse the viewer in the past. Above all praise is the work of the cast: young Kirsten Dunst and the talented Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Antonio Banderas.
"Sixth Sense"
From vampires to ghosts - we turn our attention to the best mystical thrillers with unpredictable denouement. The list continues with the work of the American director M. Knight Shyamalan “The Sixth Sense”, presented to the audience in 1999.
Malcolm Crow is a child psychiatrist who tries to sort out the problems of a little boy. The nine-year-old Cole is haunted by the dead. Unlike most primitive horror films, The Sixth Sense frightens the viewer not with the sudden appearance of ghosts or sharp sounds. There is increasing tension, as if you are expecting a scary scene to appear on the screen, and this makes it very uncomfortable even at home with a cup of tea in hand.
Cinema fans note primarily the work of actors. Bruce Willis did an excellent job with the role of a psychiatrist who sincerely wants to help the boy, even to the detriment of his personal life. However, most of the applause went to Haley Joel Osment - the emotions and talent of the young star did not leave the audience indifferent.
“Others”
The rating of the best films of the mystic genre is impossible to imagine without Nicole Kidman, who brilliantly played in the drama “Others”.
During World War II, her husband Grace Stewart fought in France, but there was no news from him for the past two years. A young woman with two children, Nicholas and Anne, lives in a large estate on the outskirts of the town of Jersey (Channel Islands). In one day, all the servants leave the house, but without the help of Grace it does not remain very long. At the threshold appear: a gardener, a maid and a nanny, who begin to work on the estate.
The house has fairly strict rules. You can not make noise and play the piano, and the windows should be tightly closed with curtains, because children suffer from intolerance to daylight. Servants notice that Ann and Nicholas behave a little strange. At the same time, a strange “neighborhood” begins to bother all the inhabitants of the estate: periodically, children cry, stomp in the rooms, windows and locked doors open. Grace is trying to clarify the situation in order to protect her children.
According to viewers, “Others” belong to the category “Best Mystery Films”. Reviews mark an atmosphere of hopelessness, and the fog surrounding the estate literally permeates with dankness and dampness. Do not expect to see a classic story about a haunted house, because director Alejandro Amenabar has prepared many surprises.
"Destination"
Looking for the best mystical thriller? The list continues the novelty of 2000 - “Destination”.
The protagonist Alex and his classmates will travel to Paris. When the plane is in the air, a disaster occurs, and the young man sees the death of all his friends. At the next moment, he realizes that it was just a dream, but there were only seconds left before the take-off of a real airplane. In a panic, Alex is trying to warn about a plane crash.
All who believe the young man are disembarked from the plane. And after a moment his prophecy comes true. Soon, miraculously, the surviving young people realize that death does not give up so easily. She always follows the plan, which means her friends are still in danger.
In their reviews, film critics praised the film “Destination”. The talented team of creators of the thriller managed to avoid the typical horror tricks and maintain interest in history.
“The key to all doors”
Do you believe in the power of black magic and the possibility of moving souls? “The key to all doors” is an original mystical thriller.
The list of the best films was made on the basis of reviews from viewers who were really scared by the story of Caroline Ellis.
A young nurse takes a job at an elderly disabled person. Ben Devereaux lives in a huge mansion with his wife Violet. The hostess gives the girl a key that is able to open all the doors in the house.
Curious Caroline soon discovers a mysterious room full of magic items needed for rituals. The hostess explains that things were left from the previous owners. The nurse takes up a small investigation and notices the strange behavior of her ward. Unfortunately, Caroline herself falls into the trap, but she realizes this too late.
“The Six Demons of Emily Rose”
The phrase “based on real events” always draws attention to the film. “The Six Demons of Emily Rose” is the work of renowned director Scott Derrickson.
The main scene is the court at which the case of the girl Emily Rose, who died as a result of the rite of exorcism, is being considered. In the dock was the priest Mor, who led the expulsion of the demon.
The defense and the prosecution are several witnesses, with the story of which the viewer sees in parallel terrible scenes with the obsessed Emily and the rite of Father More.
The reality of what is happening and the talented play of the actors made a strong impression on moviegoers and critics. Just imagine the life of the main character, which is tormented by demons.
“The Six Demons of Emily Rose” is not an ordinary horror movie. The girl has a choice - to die or stay and fight for God and humanity. By her example, she shows the power of faith, even under the onslaught of such terrible enemies.
"Shelter"
On a cold winter evening a good company will be a cup of hot tea and the best mysticism.
Mystical horrors, such as “Shelter”, at first glance seem like a normal story about a ghost house. Laura spent her childhood in an orphanage, where teachers and friends replaced her relatives. Thirty years later, together with her husband and seven-year-old son, the main character returns to the old house, where she also wants to open a shelter for kids.
Enthusiastically embarking on restoration and preparation, Laura notices his son’s strange behavior too late, and after a while the boy completely disappears.
Distraught with grief, the mother, along with her husband and policemen, begins the search for Simon. At this time, the residents of the house begin to worry about rustles, creaks and tramp of children's feet, which are very difficult to attribute to excitement and stress.
The tension does not leave the viewer throughout the film, and the unexpected ending makes you think, perhaps, about the main life values - children.
“What hides the lie”
The best mystical thrillers listed in our review are different from most horror films. Despite the standard plots (a haunted house, magic, or exorcism), the directors of these paintings managed to escape the patterns, but most of all the audience is pleased with the unpredictable ending.
Claire and Norman Spencers are a happy married couple. Caitlin’s daughter just left for college, so Claire has a lot of free time. The attention of housewives is attracted by newlyweds in the neighborhood who are constantly quarreling. One day, Claire sees her husband hiding a rolled-up carpet in the trunk, and then his wife suddenly disappears.
The main character is haunted by thoughts of a possible crime, but Norman considers this a fiction. At the same time, Claire notices strange signs and even sees a ghost, which turns out to be not a neighbor, but Norman's young student - Madison Frank.
The girl disappeared a year ago, and Mrs. Spencer decides to get in touch with the spirit to find out the reasons for her appearance in the house.
"Gothic"
Some moviegoers believe that ghost stories are the best mystical thrillers. The list is impossible to imagine without the picture of Mathieu Kassovitz “Gothic”.
A married couple (Douglas and Miranda Gray) work in a psychiatric hospital for insane criminals. One of Miranda's patients talks about rape in a medical facility, but the doctor explains all this with fantasies.
In the evening of the same day, the main character gets into an accident and comes to herself already in the hospital, moreover, in a psychiatric hospital, where she herself worked just a few hours ago. Former colleague Pete Graham says that Miranda killed her own husband with an ax and was declared insane.
In the hospital, the ghost of a girl who is trying to tell her something constantly comes to Miranda. After the escape, the main character reveals details of the life and death of her husband, about which she did not even suspect.
“Secret window”
Interested in the best mystical thrillers? The list closes with the movie Secret Window, based on the work of Stephen King.
In the life of the once famous writer Mort Rainey, a black streak came . Divorce from his wife and lack of creative inspiration drove him to a standstill. He spends senseless days away until a certain Cockney Shooter appears on the threshold. An uninvited guest accuses Mort of plagiarizing one of the stories and, pending proof of the contrary, begins to haunt the writer.