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The cornerstone of a terrifying horror, the theme of possession and the occult took off in the 70’s with Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist and, rotating heads aside, hasn’t looked back since.

The Last Exorcism: Part II is out in cinemas and to celebrate the release we’ve scoured the Internet to find you the very best possession scenes to make you squirm. It’s flexible work, and we’ve seen some pretty nightmare inducing efforts from the following over the years.

The Last Exorcism 

Fun Fact: Ashley Bell actually learned to contort for the role of Nell Sweetzer, which she’ll be reprising in The Last Exorcism Part II this June. It certainly paid off. Let’s hope her fingers are still in one piece…

Constantine 

John Constantine is something of an expert in his field, and coaxing the devil into a mirror certainly seems to do the trick here. Vain little things.

The Exorcist 

The Exorcist was the original in the ever-popular possession trend. Unprecedented in its day for its graphic content and effects, we’re pretty sure you’ll pass on the pea soup after this one…

Drag Me To Hell 

Contrary to what might actually be sensible, summoning the devil seems to be a common theme. This clip from Sam Raimi’s Drag Me To Hell must be a record in the frequency of possessions in a fixed period, hence pride of place in our round-up.

Evil Dead 

Girlfriends can be fairly unhinged characters at the best of times, but Evil Dead’s possessed gal pal definitely tops the chart for ‘please just get the hell out of my house’.

The Last Exorcism Part II is out in cinemas. Pre-order your tickets here.

Paul Bettany and Stephen Grapham star as two brothers whose lives spiral viciously out of control in BLOOD, a contemporary Greek Tragedy around the investigation into the murder of a young girl. Joe (Bettany) and Chrissie (Graham) are both respected police detectives under pressure to live up to the reputation of their father, Lennox (Brian Cox) who ran the department for years and was a key figure in the local community. Smothered by their father’s shadow and haunted by the unsolved case, Joe and Chrissie decide to take the law into their own hands one night in a disturbing interrogation.

In celebration of the upcoming release of BLOOD at cinemas and on Blu-ray and DVD, we take a look back on some of the most disturbing police interrogations in film throughout the years. BLOOD is released in selected cinemas on 31 May 2013, and comes out on Blu-ray & DVD on 10 June 2013.

Resevoir Dogs (1992)

Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs (1992) recounts the story of a group of criminals who begin to suspect they have a police informant in their midst after a jewelry heist goes awry. When sadistic Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) arrives with one of the officers who foiled their plot in the trunk of his car, it falls on him to extract any necessary information. It becomes apparent, however, that the interrogation is not so much about questioning as about mutilation. Set to the classic “Stuck in the Middle With You” by the Stealers Wheel, the scene has become one of Tarantino’s most memorable.

The Usual Suspects (1995)

In a film that centres around an interrogation scene, The Usual Suspects (1995) tells the story of the sole survivor of a blood-soaked massacre, ‘Verbal’ Kint (Kevin Spacey), as he relates what happened to the customs agent (Chazz Palminteri) questioning him. Through flashbacks and continuous examination, Verbal’s convoluted story comes to life and makes the audience – and Agent Kujan – wonder what really took place.

The Dark Knight (2008)

When Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent launch an assault on the mob, they let the clown out of the box, the Joker, bent on turning Gotham on itself and bringing any heroes down to his level. Christian Bale arguably uttered the definitive Batman interrogation phrase of the Nolan era in “Batman Begins” when he yelled “Swear to me!” His all-in performance locked in a room with the Joker (Heath Ledger) took the hero to a whole new cinematic level, however. The tension, terror and brain-freezingly suspenseful moments they created while discussing what happened to Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) will still knock the wind out of you upon repeat viewings.

End of Watch (2012)

Best friends and partners Brian Taylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Miguel ‘Mike’ Zavala (Michael Peña) are Los Angeles Police Department officers who enjoy their work. Written by David Ayer, who also wrote Training Day, the film is shot documentary style and follows the daily routine that the two officers follow until they finally come across criminal forces far greater than themselves. Driven by their previous successes, the young officers discover a secret that makes them the target of one of the country’s most dangerous drug cartels. They must each deal with the repercussions of their actions on themselves and everyone around them.

Blood (2013)

In Blood, police partners and brothers, smothered by their father’s shadow and haunted by an unsolved case, Joe (Paul Bettany) and Chrissie (Stephen Graham) decide to take the law into their own hands one night. In a drunken stupor, the two seize their lead suspect, Jason (Ben Crompton), whom they are sure is guilty, and try to coerce the confession out of him. They take him to the secluded islands off the coast and after a failed escape attempt, and make him start to dig his own grave while drunkenly and loudly interrogating him. A forced confession and mocking comment later Joe, in a druken rage, kills the suspect. The brothers watch as he dies then bury his body in the estuary, hoping to cover up their crime. They must then investigate the crime which they themselves had committed and deal with the consequences of their actions.


In an era when innovation is endless and overly optimistic, a little nostalgia goes a long way. Disney has decided to jump on board and release some new content with a vintage feel. While children today can get on websites like Cable-TV.com to watch all of the modern cartoons, they can’t necessarily watch a 2-D Mickey Mouse short on the listings — all of that is about to change. According to L.A. Times, Disney is releasing a new Mickey Mouse short that would remind everyone of the classic 1930s Mickey.

Nostalgic Look

As with any type of Disney cartoon, most of the plots are geared toward children. They will be age-appropriate content and designed to make kids smile, laugh and learn a lesson. However, it appears that Disney has another goal in mind when it comes to creating these short films. As nostalgia creeps in on our everyday lives and people remember these vintage items on social-networking sites, the company appears to be targeting older people who might be hoping to feel young once again.

Mickey Mouse began his role in short films in 1928, when “Steamboat Willie” was released to the public. Throughout the next several decades, this magical mouse appeared in many different cartoon shorts. However, he made his last appearance in ’95 in a short called “Runaway Brain,” which was nominated for an Oscar. By bringing Mickey back, Disney is going to appeal to people across all generations — from octogenarians who remember Mickey from their own youth to 20-somethings of today who watched “Runaway Brain.”

Amazing Design

Viewers will find that the Mickey on the screen during the new short films will look and feel a lot like the original drawing of Mickey Mouse created by Walt Disney. However, animation designers and film creators have used new innovative technologies in order to make these animations better, clearer and more visually appealing than ever before. Cartoonbrew.com describes it best as a “fresh visual twist.” It will leave viewers excited about their favorite mouse and all of his friends without the low standards in production quality of the past.

Brand New Film

The first film will be released June 11 at a film festival in France. The festival is called the Annecy Animation Festival. This first film is called “Get a Horse” and it pumps up the nostalgia by using the voice of the original Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse. It’s unclear whether this is a short film that has been released from the famed Walt Disney Vault, or if it’s a newly-created film. Either way, no one has seen the “Get a Horse” film yet, and it’s generating lots of hype. Classic characters such as Minnie Mouse, Clarabelle the Cow and Horace Horsecollar make an appearance in the film.

These new shorts began airing this summer on the Disney Channel, also according to Cartoonbrew.com. In total, there will be 19 episodes that are available to watch on the channel. It’s sure to capture the hearts of children across the world, as well as take adults back to a simpler time when going to the movies to watch a 30 cent film was the highlight of their generation. Grandparents will love the ability to revisit a simpler time, and children will be able to relate to the classic character that so many generations of young people have come to know and love. There’s nobody quite like Mickey Mouse, and these short films will introduce and reintroduce Disney’s most beloved character to an even wider audience.