Possession — The

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.

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. The Possession

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

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. As the academics race across England to uncover

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

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

It’s a brilliant meta-fiction that includes "original" Victorian poems and letters. It explores the idea of being "possessed" by history and by the people we study. Quick Comparison Table Media Type Main Theme The Possession (2012) Supernatural Horror Exorcism & Jewish Folklore Possession (1981) Psychological Horror Divorce & Madness Possession (Byatt) Literary Fiction Academic Mystery & History