From Hell [2001]

"Only the legend will survive. "

Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Writers: Alan Moore (graphic novel), Eddie Campbell (graphic novel) 

Stars: Johnny Depp, Heather Graham and Ian Holm

Storyline

It is 1888 in London, and the unfortunate poor lead horrifying lives in the city's deadliest slum, Whitechapel. Harassed by gangs and forced to walk the streets for a living, Mary Kelly and her small group of companions trudge on through this daily misery, their only consolation being that things can't get any worse. Yet things somehow do when their friend Ann is kidnapped and they are drawn into a conspiracy with links higher up than they could possibly imagine. The kidnapping is soon followed by the gruesome murder of another woman, Polly, and it becomes apparent that they are being hunted down, one by one. Sinister even by Whitechapel standards, the murder grabs the attention of Inspector Fred Abberline, a brilliant yet troubled man whose police work is often aided by his psychic abilities. Abberline becomes deeply involved with the case, which takes on personal meaning to him when he and Mary begin to fall in love...

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street [2007]

 

"Never Forget. Never Forgive."

Director: Tim Burton
Writers:  John Logan (screenplay), Stephen Sondheim (musical) 

Stars: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Alan Rickman

Storyline

In the Victorian London, the barber Benjamin Barker is married to the gorgeous Lucy and they have a lovely child, Johanna. The beauty of Lucy attracts the attention of the corrupt Judge Turpin, who falsely accuses the barber of a crime that he did not commit and abuses Lucy later after gaining custody of her. After fifteen years in exile, Benjamin returns to London under the new identity of Sweeney Todd, seeking revenge against Turpin. He meets the widow Mrs. Lovett who is the owner of a meat pie shop who tells him that Lucy committed suicide with arsenic many years ago, and Turpin assigned himself tutor of Johanna. He opens a barber shop above her store, initiating a crime rampage against those who made him suffer and lose his beloved family.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Trilogy (3) [*updated]

Paranormal Activity [2007]

"Don't See It Alone"

 

Director: Oren Peli

Writers: Oren Peli

Stars: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat and Mark Fredrichs

 

Storyline

 

After a young, middle class couple moves into a suburban 'starter' tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be somehow demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.

  


 

Paranormal Activity 2 [2010]

"Demand it!"

Director: Tod Williams

Writers: Michael R. Perry (screenplay), Christopher B. Landon (screenplay)

Stars: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat and Molly Ephraim

 

Storyline

 

Daniel Rey along with his wife, Kristi; daughter, Ali; toddler son, Hunter, and their dog, move to Carlsbad, California. A few days later their residence is broken into, however, nothing appears to be missing. In order to prevent re-occurrences, they install a number of security cameras that will record everything on a DVR. After they hire a Spanish-speaking nanny to look after Hunter, she informs them that there is something wrong in their house and performs prayers, much to the chagrin of Daniel, who lets her go. He will subsequently regret this decision as more inexplicable and strange incidents occur, with Ali concluding, after a research, that their house may be possessed by a demonic entity.







 

 Paranormal Activity 3 [2011]

"It Runs In The Family"

Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Writers: Christopher Landon, Oren Peli (based on the film by) 

Stars: Chloe Csengery, Jessica Tyler Brown and Christopher Nicholas Smith

Storyline

In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.

Gothika [2003]

"Dr. Miranda Grey Is An Expert At Knowing What Is Rational, What Is Logical, What Is Sane... Until The Day She Woke Up On The Other Side."

Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Writers: Sebastian Gutierrez

Stars: Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz and Robert Downey Jr.

Storyline

A criminal psychologist awakens to find herself a patient in the institution where she works, with no memory of the murder she's accused of committing. As she tries to regain her memory - and her freedom - a vengeful spirit manipulates her.

The Rite [2011]

"You can only defeat it when you believe."

INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS

Director: Mikael Håfström
Writers: Michael Petroni, Matt Baglio (book) 

Stars: Colin O'Donoghue, Anthony Hopkins and Ciarán Hinds

Storyline

Michael, the son of a funeral director grows indifferent to his father and joins a Seminary. On his way to the course completion, he is overwhelmed by a strong lack of faith. His religious beliefs are further jolted when he sees a young girl haplessly dying in a road accident for whom he reluctantly performs the ritual to absolve her sins. His mentor still believes in him and urges him to go to Italy to take an exorcism course hoping that he it would strengthen his faith in Christianity. In Italy he attends a session from Father Xavier who soon becomes aware of his skepticism. As a result he sends him to an eminent Jesuit exorcist, Father Lucas, whose ways though questionable are quite effective. He witnesses the exorcism of a sixteen year old girl but still seems unconvinced. Father Lucas explains him that it takes multiple sessions over a long stretch of time to completely free a victim from the omen...

THE PROPHECY 'Trilogy' (3)

The Prophecy [1995]

"Marked by Fate, Doomed by Prophecy... Time is Running Out for Mankind!"

Director: Gregory Widen
Writers: Gregory Widen 

Stars: Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas and Virginia Madsen

Storyline

Angels come to Earth to find a human soul that can end the war in heaven. Humans are caught up in this battle and must find a way to stop the angel Gabriel before he takes the soul back from where the angel Simon has hidden it.

The Prophecy II [1998]

"An evil force has declared war..."

Director: Greg Spence
Writers:  Gregory Widen and Matt Greenberg 

Stars: Christopher Walken, Russell Wong and Jennifer Beals

Storyline

Gabriel returns to Earth to prevent the birth of a child conceived by one of his kind (the Angel Daniel) and one of God's "monkeys" (a human woman - Valerie). The coming of this child has been prophecised by a monk, Thomas. When the Angel Daniel kills members of Gabriel's army of angels, Gabriel instead employs the assistance of a teenage girl (Izzy) who has just committed suicide. Gabriel keeps her alive to assist him in his war against Daniel and the other angels which climaxes in a battle in Eden.

The Prophecy : The Ascent [2000]

"Mankind's Last Hope From Total Destruction!"

Director: Patrick Lussier
Writers: Gregory Widen and Carl V. Dupré 

Stars: Christopher Walken, Vincent Spano and Dave Buzzotta

Storyline

The conclusion to The Prophecy Trilogy. Once again, Christopher Walken returns as the Arch-Angel Gabriel. As the War in Heaven and on Earth rages on, Pyriel, the Angel of Genocide, rises to power, intending to destroy all of mankind. The only one who stands in his way is Danyael, who was born of an Angel and a woman, but Danyael is unaware of his purpose, until he runs into Gabriel, who has now become a human after the events of The Prophecy 2, and is acting as his secret guardian. Now, the fate of the world hangs in the balance as Danyael sets out to confront Pyriel and finally fulfill his destiny.

The Faculty [1998]

"Take me to your teacher."

Director: Robert Rodriguez
Writers: David Wechter (story), Bruce Kimmel (story) 

Stars: Josh Hartnett, Salma Hayek, Usher Raymond, Elijah Wood, Robert Patrick, Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall and Laura Harris

Storyline

A horror tale set in a High School where the students suspect the teaching staff of being aliens, who are intent on making the students their victims.

The Ninth Gate [1999]

"The only thing more terrifying than searching for the Devil... is finding him."

Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: Arturo Pérez-Reverte (novel), John Brownjohn (screenplay) 

Stars: Johnny Depp, Frank Langella and Lena Olin

Storyline

Dean Corso, a rare book dealer, is appointed by a renowned book collector, Balkan, to verify the authenticity of one of his books. According to sources, only three copies of that book exist, and in three different places. After losing his friend who has been killed for that book, he leaves on the mission. He wants to verify Balkan's book but finds something else! During his dramatic travels through Paris and Madrid, too many things beyond his expectations are revealed!

Sleepy Hollow [1999]

"Heads Will Roll."

Director: Tim Burton
Writers: Washington Irving (story), Kevin Yagher (screen story)  

Stars: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci and Miranda Richardson

Storyline

The curse of the headless horseman is the legacy of the small town of Sleepy Hollow. Spearheaded by the eager Constable Ichabod Crane and his new world ways into the quagmire of secrets and murder, secrets once laid to rest, best forgotten and now reawakened, and he too, holding a dark secret of a past once gone.  

Shelter [2010]

"The sheltering has begun."

Director: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein
Writers: Michael Cooney
Stars: Julianne Moore, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Jeffrey DeMunn

Storyline

In Missouri, the forensic psychiatrist Cara Jessup rejects the theory of dissociated or multiple personalities and the prisoner of the death row Joseph Kinkirk has no remission from the governor and is sent to lethal injection. Cara is a widow that raises her daughter Sammy with the support of her brother, Stephen Harding, and Catholic that believes in God. Her father, Dr. Harding, invites Cara to interview the patient David Bernburg, who is a sweet man. Out of the blue, David impersonates the aggressive personality of Adam Saber. Cara is intrigued with the mystery and visits David's mother Mrs. Bernburg (Frances Conroy), who tells her that David had passed away a long time ago. Cara invites Mrs. Bernburg to visit Sam in the hospital and they are surprised with the knowledge of the patient about David's private life. When Sam shifts his personality to Wesley, Cara decides to go further in her investigation and sooner she learns that each personality is actually a dead person...

Maximum Overdrive [1986]

"Who Made Who?"

Director: Stephen King
Writers: Stephen King
Stars: Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle and Laura Harrington

Storyline

For 3 days in 1986, the earth passed through the tail of a mysterious comet. During that time, machines on earth suddenly come to life and terrorize their human creators. A small group of people in a truck stop, surrounded by "alive" semi-trailers, set out to stop the machines before the machines stop them.

Insidious [2010]

"It's not the House that's Haunted."

Director: James Wan  

Writers: Leigh Whannell
Stars: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne and Ty Simpkins

Storyline

A gripping story of a family in search of help for their son, Dalton, who fell into a mysterious coma on one ordinary morning. Little do they know that there is much more to this endless sleep than meets the eye as they explore the paranormal, and rediscover the past; the key to getting their son back once and for all.

End Of Days [1999]

"When the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison."

Director: Peter Hyams
Writers: Andrew W. Marlowe
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne and Robin Tunney

Storyline

On December 28th, 1999, the citizens of New York City are getting ready for the turn of the millennium. However, the Devil decides to crash the party by coming to the city, inhabiting a man's body, and searching for his chosen bride, a 20-year-old woman named Christine York. [If he bears her child between 11:00 PM and midnight on New Year's Eve], the world will end, and the only hope lies within an atheist ex-cop named Jericho Cane, who no longer believes in God because of the murder of his wife and daughter.

THE OMEN 'Pentalogy' (5)

The Omen [1976]

"It is the greatest mystery of all because no human being will ever solve it. It is the highest suspense because no man can bear it. It is the greatest fear because it is the ancient fear of the unknown. It is a warning foretold for thousands of years. It is our final warning. It is The Omen."

Director:  Richard Donner

Writers:  David Seltzer

Stars: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick and Harvey Stephens

 

Storyline

 

Robert and Katherine Thorn seem to have it all. They are happily married and he is the US Ambassador to Great Britain, but they want more than to have children. When Katharine has a stillborn child, Robert is approached by a priest at the hospital who suggests that they take a healthy newborn whose mother has just died in childbirth. Without telling his wife he agrees. After relocating to London, strange events - and the ominous warnings of a priest - lead him to believe that the child he took from that Italian hospital is evil incarnate.  

 

 

 

 

 

Damien : Omen II [1978]

"These eyes will follow you wherever you go and you will experience a new dimension of fear."

Director: Don Taylor

Writers: Harvey Bernhard (story), David Seltzer (characters)

Stars: William Holden, Lee Grant and Jonathan Scott-Taylor

 

Storyline

 

Seven years later, 13-year-old Damien is just discovering who he really is, and what he is destined to do. Now living with his Aunt, Uncle, and cousin in a wealthy suburb of Chicago, Damien is anxious to inherit everything. Can Richard Thorn finish the job that Damien's father (Ambassador Thorn) started?

 

 

 

 

 

Omen III : The Final Conflict [1981]

"The power of evil is no longer in the hands of a child."

Director: Graham Baker

Writers: David Seltzer (characters), Andrew Birkin

Stars: Sam Neill, Rossano Brazzi and Don Gordon

 

Storyline

 

 Now come into his full knowledge and power, the Anti-Christ in the body of Damien Thorne is about to strike his final blow. The Christ-child has been born again, on the Angel Isle, Great Britain (Scotland, England & Wales). The plan is simple, find the male children born on the specified day, and kill them all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Omen IV : The Awakening [1991]

"The terror continues."

 

Director: Jorge Montesi, Dominique Othenin-Girard

Writers: Brian Taggert (teleplay), Harvey Bernhard (story)

Stars: Faye Grant, Michael Woods and Michael Lerner

 

Storyline

 

Damien Thorn is dead, but his prophecy is reborn in a mysterious girl named Delia, who is adopted by two attorneys, Gene & Karen York. When Karen realizes her baby was born under suspicious circumstances, she hires a private investigator to find Delia's real parents. A series of bizarre accidents occur, and Karen begins to suspect everyone of conspiring against her as she unravels the truth about her baby.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Omen [2006] 

 "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast; for it is the number of a man; and his number is 666."- The book of revelations 13:18

 

Director: John Moore

Writers: David Seltzer

Stars: Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles and Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick

Storyline

[A remake of the 1976 horror classic The Omen (1976)], When the Vatican observatory priest sees the appearance of a comet, the Church is sure that it confirms the eve of the Armageddon. Meanwhile, the USA President's godson Robert Thorn is informed in the maternity in Rome by Father Spiletto that his wife Katherine has just lost her baby and she had troubles with her uterus and would not have another pregnancy. Spiletto suggests Robert that another just born child that lost his mother could be the substituted for his son, and Robert accepts the child and gives the name of Damien. Robert is promoted to ambassador in London after a tragic accident. When Damien's nanny commits suicide in his birthday party, a substitute, Mrs. Baylock, comes to work and live with the family. Along the years, Katherine realizes that Damien is evil, while Robert is contacted by Father Brennan, who tells him that Damien is the son of devil. When the priest dies in a bizarre accident...  

The Reaping [2007]

"What Hath God Wrought?"

Director: Stephen Hopkins

Writers: Carey Hayes (screenplay), Chad Hayes (screenplay)

Stars: Hilary Swank, David Morrissey and AnnaSophia Robb

 

Storyline

 

The death of a child in mysterious circumstances; sparks of a series of events that seem to represent biblical plagues, start occurring in of all places a town called *Haven* located deep in the bowels of bible belt country in the bayous of Louisiana. A former Christian missionary turned religious phenomena debunker and her top open minded student turned personnel assistant is sent to investigate.

 

 

 

The Exorcism Of Emily Rose [2005]

"What happened to Emily?"

BASED ON A TRUE STORY

Director: Scott Derrickson

Writers: Paul Harris Boardman, Scott Derrickson

Stars: Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson and Shohreh Aghdashloo

 

Storyline

When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The priest is arrested on suspicion of murder. The trail begins with lawyer Erin Bruner representing Moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants to believe what Father Moore says is true.

 

 

 

The Last Exorcism [2010]

"Believe In Him."

Director:  Daniel Stamm

Writers: Huck Botko, Andrew Gurland

Stars: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell and Iris Bahr

 

Storyline

 

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the evangelical Reverend Cotton Marcus was raised by his father to be a preacher. He agrees that the filmmaker Iris Reisen and the cameraman Daniel Moskowitz make a documentary about his life. Cotton tells that when her wife Shanna Marcus had troubles in the delivery of their son Justin, he prioritized the doctor help to God and since then he questions his faith. Further, he tells that exorcisms are frauds but the results are good for the believers because they believe it is true. When Cotton is summoned by the farmer Louis Sweetzer to perform an exorcism in his daughter Nell, Cotton sees the chance to prove to the documentary crew what he has just told. They head to Ivanwood and they have a hostile reception from Louis's son Caleb. Cotton performs the exorcism in Nell, exposing his tricks to the camera, but sooner they learn that the dysfunctional Sweetzer family has serious problems.