Folk Horror films and novels

[Atop]

Can we make lists of Folk Horror films and novels/short stories in this thread? 

 

The Wicker Man

Midsommar

The VVitch

A Field in England

Short stories by Algernon Blackwood, Lord Dunsany, Arthur Machen, Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne.

That's my short list. 

 

Tell us what you know!

 

Edited July 6, 2019 by Atop

[beerwolf]

I love this genre, off to see Midsommar this week

The Wicker Man would be in my top 10 films OAT. The Witch was excellent, two other people I watched it with were so bored they fell asleep, but I loved it. Never seen A Field In England so thanks for reminding me as I'd forgotten about it.

I'm not sure if Kill List is Folk Horror? 

Edited July 7, 2019 by beer badger

[cruising for burgers]

this one is a mess but it´s pretty grim, give it a shot if you´re into that kinda stuff...

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i wouldn't consider it horror but imdb says it is so:

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Edited July 7, 2019 by Tim_J

[Schlitze]

Aw shucks well ain't this is just too cutesy and niche to be a thread in its own right

[beerwolf]

I really, really enjoyed Apostle

[Enthusiast]

Hagazussa

[cruising for burgers]

55 minutes ago, Enthusiast said:

Hagazussa

have this sitting on my hd for a while but yeah by the looks of it it's a great addition to the list... 

 

btw the line between folk and cult is a bit tenuous or is just my impression? maybe not, i mean, almost every folk/horror will involve a cult but not all cult movies will be based on folklore i guess... 

Edited July 7, 2019 by Tim_J

[beerwolf]

I watched The Ritual the other week, it was a tedious ritual watching it tbh

Avoid

[cruising for burgers]

50 minutes ago, beer badger said:

I watched The Ritual the other week, it was a tedious ritual watching it tbh

Avoid

... at all costs! 

Edited July 7, 2019 by Tim_J

[cruising for burgers]

[Silent Member]

Sauna 2008, which is a strange one, but it's mostly good.

 

I'm sure there's a bunch more but my brain isn't working right now.

Edited July 7, 2019 by Gocab

[Soloman Tump]

In terms of graphic novels, I recommend Wytches and Injection 

[beerwolf]

My mind is bending right now to Bassaliens by Sunn O)))

Just the perfect track to a modern folk horror film. Most of their work isn't my cup of tea, but this and Altar are next level.

So I hear Haxan Cloak scored the soundtrack to Midsommar. Interesting.

[cwmbrancity]

Kenneth mfkn Grant, who doesn't love ritualized menstrual-heavy hex sex to charm & charge an egregore from shadow cults, or Offret depending or your mood/definitions

[tec]

Blood on Satan’s Claw and Robin Redbreast are both essential.

[joshuatxuk]

def check out the hauntology threads on here

[Leon Sumbitches]

I'd definitely add M.R. James into the book pile, plus the '70s BBC adaptations of his stories.

[kichiguy]

Before Midsommar: New documentary to tell the history of folk-horror genre

[cruising for burgers]

  

Edited July 11, 2019 by Tim_J

[prdctvsm]

[Joyrex]

Would The Dead Zone count?

 

[ManjuShri]

On 7/6/2019 at 10:00 PM, Atop said:

Short stories by Algernon Blackwood, Lord Dunsany, Arthur Machen, Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Yeah, def.

This guy does lots of readings if you're into those.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIvp_SM7UrKuFgR3W77fWcg/videos

 

[beerwolf]

just popped into watmm HQ to say I'm about to press play on A Field In England

 

Edited July 12, 2019 by beer badger

[cwmbrancity]

17 hours ago, ManjuShri said:

Yeah, def.

This guy does lots of readings if you're into those.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIvp_SM7UrKuFgR3W77fWcg/videos

 

 

Grew up a stone’s throw from Arthur Machen’s homes in Caerleon.

whenever in the area w/mates tripping many moons ago, an encounter w/Pan was always standard rib tickling and no that’s not a discreet  sheepshagging confession either

[Amen Warrior]

I saw Midsommar this week. Absolutely loved it.