Beyond 'The Conjuring': Why Hollywood loves Catholic horror
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From exorcisms to demons, when it comes to creeping out audiences, directors often turn to religion. For some filmmakers, spirituality provides bewitching mix of the mundane and the supernatural. If you've been getting into the Halloween spirit by watching horror movies, you might have noticed something. Monsters and villains - they show up in all shapes and sizes, but when religion shows up in these movies, it is often very particular. Reporter Deena Prichep explores the genre of Catholic horror.
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