I liked that movie! Lots of Hollywood razzle-dazzle still but some good stuff too
This will sound weird because it is not at first blush an occult movie - but “The Apostle” with Robert Duvall. With sheer will he reinvents himself and creates a small church of believers.
The movie fallen has something to do with azazel. I havent seen it but ive seen a trailer. Denzel Washington plays the main role.
The show “Requiem” is pretty enjoyable, if a bit dragging at times. I won’t spoil things, but the plot is fairly accurate when it comes to occult things. It’s not explicitly featured much, but there are weird moments and synchronicities, and overall the narrative has a sort of “spiritual journey” feel to it, very mysterious with things unfolding throughout the show until the big reveal.
Simon: King of the Witches is a very realistic look at someone who is an adapt, and his struggles to walk his path in modern society.
Taboo is another soild pick if you are looking for more realistic/less over the top portrayals of magic and the occult.
Lastly, the Holy Mountain is occult based, but very much looks like someone wrote down their psychedelic trip.
My favorite magickal movie of all time is “Merlin”, which was made in 1998, starring Sam Niel, Miranda Richardson, Helena Bonham Carter, Isabella Rosellini, and Martin Short. Although it is about a legendary time, the magick as depicted rings true, as do the spirits, magicians, and magickal outcomes.
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I just watched one called “A Dark Song”.
It was mostly about what a lot of work ritual magick can be. It was in the “Horror” section, because at the very end there are a couple of “scarey” looking humans before she meets the God.
I think she was attempting to reach her HGA, like Crowley did in Scotland. But that is just a guess, I am going to stop commenting now because I don’t know enough to add anythign of value beyond that.
It isn’t a “Horror” movie like what you would expect. There is a little suspense occassionally, than the “painted body humans” but there are not blood and guts. No lingerie clad women.
It is just about how demanding this ritual is. and about here change of heart - from vengence to forgiveness because of the ritual
Also:
There is a biography on Alister Crowley called 666 The Beast on Amazon Prime you can watch, but it is a documentary type show. I thought it was pretty good.
These are all I can think of at present. Some are simply imagery of the demonic or show a few scenes of those in worship. But they all have that flavor that I look for in a movie. I prefer it when the bad guy wins. But finding those is difficult. Not impossible but time consuming. I hope you like my list.
The Eighteenth Angel The Eighteenth Angel (1997) - IMDb
Fallen Fallen (1998) - IMDb
Starry Eyes Starry Eyes (2014) - IMDb
Last Shift Last Shift (2014) - IMDb
The Void The Void (2016) - IMDb
Exorcismus Exorcismus (2010) - IMDb
The Veil The Veil (2016) - IMDb
Mercy Mercy (2014) - IMDb
Satanic Satanic (2016) - IMDb
Asmodexia Asmodexia (2014) - IMDb
The Possession Of Michael King The Possession of Michael King (2014) - IMDb
The Ninth Gate The Ninth Gate (1999) - IMDb
The Skeleton Key The Skeleton Key (2005) - IMDb
Chambers Chambers (TV Series 2019) - IMDb
Let Us Prey Let Us Prey (2014) - IMDb
The Dorm The Dorm (TV Movie 2014) - IMDb
The Vatican Tapes The Vatican Tapes (2015) - IMDb
Nothing Left To Fear Nothing Left to Fear (2013) - IMDb
Contracted Contracted (2013) - IMDb
Contracted Part Two Contracted: Phase II (2015) - IMDb
The Lords Of Salem The Lords of Salem (2012) - IMDb
Constantine Constantine (2005) - IMDb
The Devils Advocate The Devil's Advocate (1997) - IMDb
The Shrine The Shrine (2010) - IMDb
The Omen The Omen (1976) - IMDb
This speech was so well done by Sam Neill in the Final Conflict. Slay the Nazarene - YouTube
The Exorcist The Exorcist (1973) - IMDb
Rosemary’s Baby Rosemary's Baby (1968) - IMDb
The Box left me unsatisfied. Perhaps its more sci-fi than occult.
A Dark Song - Official Trailer I HD I IFC Midnight - YouTube A dark song is INTENSE! also the remake of suspiria is good too Suspiria - Official Trailer | Amazon Studios - YouTube
Satanic Panic (2019) looks alright, saw the trailer and thought it was hilarious
It was pretty good. I enjoyed it
Devil’s Advocate
A Dark Song
Constantine- TV series ( I loved the movie too)
And I know it’s totally corny but I have to give it a shout out because it was one of my favorite movies as a kid/young teen:
The Craft
An Occultist Reviews ANTRUM: THE DEADLIEST FILM EVER MADE | RUE MORGUE TV - YouTube Salako kalfou on the new film antrum!!
I’ll second The Craft, since there was some good stuff in it - invocation, psychic attack, the only true darkness or light being in the heart of the witch, a love spell backfiring, etc. (The film seems to have had an effect on its stars: Fairuza Balk owned LA’s oldest occult shop for several years and Rachel True is currently a tarot reader.)
I enjoyed movies. Angel Heart ,. And The Prophecy movies.
A Dark Song.
The Ninth Gate.
Ink.
Branded
Ready Player One
The Woods
#1 The Wizard of Oz by far the best most educational occult movie in every sense of the word
#2 The Void
#3 A dark Song
Bonus: Salem Series