A melancholic folk horror set in the Faroe Islands paints a portrait of eternal yearning
No Rest for the Wicked is a sublimely beautiful film about love that uses tones of folklore and horror to carve an atmosphere of Gothic Romanticism.…
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Salt Along the Tongue is a heady and mysterious Australian Euro folk horror
Parish Malfitano’s horror/melodrama Salt Along the Tongue is made in Australia but its bones are European. Specifically, the bones are primarily Italian, but Malfitano extends the film to the many nat…
Hokum announces Damian McCarthy as a major creative voice and a horror maestro
Hokum /ˈhoʊkəm/ noun. [noncount] informal Chiefly US: foolish or untrue words or ideas. Nonsense. Irish director Damian McCarthy has been refining his craft over his three features. Caveat and Oddi…
A Guide to Becoming an Elm Tree is a Beguiling and Atmospheric Irish Folk Horror
Directors and writers Adam Mann and Skye Mann weave an atmospheric Irish folk horror in the cautionary tale A Guide to Becoming an Elm Tree. Relying on ancient folklore and Celtic fairy tales, the fil…
Hellbender Review - Join the Adams Family in a Welcome Addition to the Growing Folk Horror Genre
Hellbender arrives on Shudder on February 24th 2022. Adolescence is a curious time for both the budding adult and the parent. Within the structure of growing up is the traditional cutting of apron st…
Hellbender Filmmaker Toby Poser Talks Folk Horror, the Comfort of Nature, and Telling Stories with Family in This Interview
Hellbender is a new folk horror film from filmmakers Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, and John Adams which launches on Shudder on February 24th. Made in the beautiful remote wilderness of America, Hellbender…
Isabelle Fuhrman Talks Folk Horror The Last Thing Mary Saw, the Allure of Fear, and Orphan in This Interview
Horror icon Isabelle Fuhrman continues her legacy of creating impressive genre characters with Edoardo Vitaletti's effective folk horror debut feature, The Last Thing Mary Saw. Set in Southold, N…