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If you’re looking for a "jump scare" Friday night, this is your pick. Directed by Ole Bornedal and produced by Sam Raimi, this film claims to be based on the "true" story of a haunted Dybbuk box sold on eBay.

Widely considered one of the most intense psychological horror films ever made, Andrzej Żuławski’s cult classic is a visceral experience that defies easy categorization.

It’s a polished, creepy take on the exorcism genre that trades Catholic priests for Jewish mysticism. 2. The Cult Masterpiece: Possession (1981) The Possession

Two modern-day scholars discover a hidden cache of letters suggesting that two famous (fictional) Victorian poets had a secret, forbidden romance. As the academics race across England to uncover the truth, they find themselves falling into a parallel romance of their own.

Let us know in the comments if you prefer the supernatural scares of the Dybbuk box or the intellectual puzzles of A.S. Byatt! Haven’t Seen: Possession - The Frida Cinema If you’re looking for a "jump scare" Friday

If you prefer your drama in the form of a "book-lover's detective story," this Booker Prize-winning novel is a must-read.

Set in West Berlin during the Cold War, a spy (Sam Neill) returns home to find his wife (Isabelle Adjani) demanding a divorce. What begins as a domestic drama spirals into a nightmare of infidelity, doppelgängers, and a literal monster in a bedroom. It’s a polished, creepy take on the exorcism

Whether you’re a fan of supernatural scares, psychological thrillers, or deep-dive historical mysteries, the title The Possession has likely crossed your path. But depending on who you ask, you might get a story about an ancient Jewish demon, a crumbling marriage in Berlin, or a secret Victorian love affair.