The Rite (2011) PHOTO : WARNER BROS./COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION Colin O’Donoghue stars as Michael Kovak, whose experiences are inspired by the real-life Father Gary Thomas, “one of fourteen Vatican-certified exorcists working in the U.S.” While studying in Rome, Thomas met journalist Matt Baglio, who wrote about Thomas’ journey in The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist. Thomas helped […]

The Possession (2012) PHOTO : LIONSGATE/COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION The Possession originated from an eBay listing for a “dybbuk box” accompanied by a horror story written by its owner, Kevin Mannis. In Hebrew folklore, a dybbuk is a malicious a spirit that has the ability to haunt and possess the living. ‘The Rite’ (2011) PHOTO : WARNER BROS./COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION Colin O’Donoghue stars as […]

The Conjuring (2013) PHOTO : WARNER BROS/EVERETT COLLECTION Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga play Ed and Lorraine Warren, demonologists known for investigating the Lutz family.  The Conjuring draws on a previous case of theirs that involved a creepy doll. Wilson and Farmiga continued to star in the Conjuring universe, reprising their roles for The Conjuring 2 (2016) and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021). ‘The Possession’ […]

Deliver Us From Evil (2014) PHOTO : SCREEN GEMS/COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION Eric Bana portrays the real-life New York cop Ralph Sarchie, who encountered paranormal activity while working on crimes in the city. This is director Scott Derrickson’s second film based on real events. ‘The Conjuring’ (2013) PHOTO : WARNER BROS. PICTURES/COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga play Ed and Lorraine Warren, demonologists known for investigating […]

Output: 24 features; 3 co-directed with Gene Kelly; 1 with George Abbott