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7 Best Horror Movies About Cults, Including Midsommar

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Story by Marco Vito Oddo
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From Midsommar to The Wicker Man, a chilling exploration of the dark side of cults in 7 of the best horror movies about these twisted groups.
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  • Midsommar stands out for balancing empathy and horror, delving into how grief and isolation can make anyone vulnerable to cult manipulation.
  • The Empty Man elevates cult horror by treating its philosophical concepts with genuine intellectual rigor, suggesting ideas themselves can spread like viruses.
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Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Pontifex Society, Midsommar, The Wicker Man, The Empty Man, The Lodge, Baskin, Rosemary's Baby, The Endless
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