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From 'The Exorcist' to 'Heretic,' why holy horror can be a hit with moviegoers

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From The Exorcist’ to Heretic ,’ why holy horror can be a hit with moviegoers.

Horror has had a decades -long attraction to religion, Christianity especially in the U.S. , with the 1970s The Exorcists’ and “ The Omen ” being prime examples.

The mixing of horror and religion can go wrong if the movie is meant to offend the believers of a particular faith, says Lisa Morton .

Morton ’s all-time favorite movie is “The Exorcist ,” a holy horror icon and a peak example of the genre.

An accurate portrayal of religious rituals and symbols can add heft to a scene.

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