5 Underrated Religious Horror Films

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One wouldn't think that horror cinema would be the best venue to discuss the downfalls of faith, the origins of myth, or the finer points of religious scripture. However, despite plenty of crass examples and lazy references, some horror films bring the real or imagined power of a being we'd call god into nightmarish focus.

For example, The Exorcist may be one of the best known and most highly praised horror films of all time, and it is almost violently soaked with religious text. While that film took its cast of demons and priests to the highest echelon of cinema history, some horror movies touch on similar themes without the same level of success or notoriety.

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Directed by Gareth Evans of The Raid, this 2018 horror-action thriller is one of the strangest and most visceral experiences in recent memory. While the plot is fairly simple, every new left turn feels like a level of abstraction away from reality. It's a cross between a torture-packed horror film, a martial arts action film, and an inexplicable supernatural event.

Dan Stevens stars as Thomas, a man who travels to an idyllic island beset by a dangerous cult. The group's charismatic leader speaks of sin and blood sacrifice, and the countless devoted followers slavishly follow his word. Thomas must infiltrate the cult to free his sister, who has been kidnapped and held for ransom. While the cult has the air of fire and brimstone preaching, it has a substantially more pagan vibe once the truth begins to become clear. Apostle hides countless bizarre and terrifying secrets beyond its simple premise, and it must be seen to be believed. It's available on Netflix now, try to go in with little further knowledge.

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