Quick Link: Cinema of the Occult

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The Cinema of the Occult


Movie-goers have long known that magic is a theme that packs the theaters like no other.  The mystique and thrill of spells and spellcasters can take a boring story and inject a hot dose of excitement.  But so much for fireballs and love potions.  What about when the deeper mysteries hit the screen?

This week's Quick Link features an impressive list of movies from a variety of genres, eras, and styles that play upon the themes of ritual, evocation, alchemy, and other methods of exploration into the hidden recesses of the world.  You'll recognize occult concepts, symbols, rites, and names and be given plenty to think about afterward.

So gather your friends and a bowl of popcorn as you delve into the gritty world of occult cinema.  Even the goriest of slasher flicks, when the occult is carefully applied, can become the seed of a thousand revealing discussions.

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