A Haunted House (2013)

Released in 2013, *A Haunted House* dives headfirst into horror-comedy as a direct spoof of all the "found-footage/documentary style" films released in recent years. Starring and co-written by Marlon Wayans, the film hilariously skewers genre conventions, particularly those popularized by *Paranormal Activity* and its many successors. The plot follows Malcolm and Kisha, a couple whose new home quickly becomes a hotbed for increasingly absurd and terrifying supernatural occurrences, forcing them to grapple with demonic possessions, poltergeist activity, and some truly outrageous exorcism attempts, all captured through a shaky, often strategically placed, camera lens. While often categorized purely as a horror-comedy, *A Haunted House* earns its place on a "Best Fantasy Movies" list through its pervasive embrace of the supernatural. The film's entire premise hinges on the existence of demonic entities, poltergeists, and the ability of spirits to possess human bodies – all quintessential elements of the fantasy genre. These fantastical components, from the invisible forces tormenting the couple to the elaborate (and ridiculous) attempts at exorcism, firmly root the narrative in a world where magic and the otherworldly are undeniably real, albeit played for laughs. It may not feature dragons or wizards, but by presenting a world where malevolent supernatural beings actively interfere with human lives, *A Haunted House* squarely, if comically, positions itself within the broader spectrum of supernatural fantasy, making the impossible and incredible the very foundation of its narrative chaos.