Beware of Darkness. Watch out now. Take care, beware the thoughts that linger. This post is simply an ode to the opening sequence of Weapons (one of my favorite films of 2025.) I have an affinity for the use of popular music in film. (The Donnie Darko soundtrack, Dirty Dancing.)But the opening sequence of Weapons is masterful. The filmmakers pair George Harrison’s song Beware of Darkness from 1970, with footage of children running away from their homes in the middle of the ni

The Exorcist (1973) One of the most famous horror films of all time happens to center around a case of demonic possession. 12-year-old Regan must endure the entity within her, while her mother enlists local clergy to help. To me, The Exorcist is the most classic example of possession in film. Not Only does it follow all of the rules, it sets many of them. This film evokes classic paranormal cases like the Enfield Poltergeist and fictionalizes it in a way that feels both groun