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When it comes to religion in horror films, Christianity unquestionably has the market cornered. From demonic hauntings, to exorcisms, to every vampire movie where a cross is used to ward off a monster, there is no denying the link between the faith and the genre. But have you ever wondered why Jewish horror movies arenât really a thing?
The Sam Raimi-produced 2012 feature
The Possession, which has a dybbuk box at the center of its plot, is certainly an example, and I would personally make an argument (and have) that Joel and Ethan Coenâs
A Serious Man also fits the bill, but itâs not easy to find much beyond that â particularly in modern cinema. That being said, the canon is actually expanding this week with the release of Keith Thomasâ