Media, Movies & Pop Culture
The Exorcism Genre in the 2020s: Why Hollywood Keeps Returning to Possession Stories
Why possession films returned in the 2020s: pandemic anxieties, streaming economics, auteur visions, and global folklore reshaped modern exorcism stories.
From 'The Pope's Exorcist' to 'The Ritual': Accuracy vs Spectacle in Modern Exorcism Films
Explore how modern films—from The Pope’s Exorcist to The Rite—balance liturgical accuracy, mental-health realities, and cinematic spectacle in portrayals of possession.
TikTok, Reddit and the Viral Exorcism: How Social Platforms Create New Folklore
TikTok and Reddit amplify exorcism videos into modern online folklore, raising ethical concerns and changing how the public views ritual and mental health.