If you’re a fan of eerie folklore and tales that chill to the bone, look no further than Shudder’s collection of nine essential folk horror films!
Dive into the Chilling World of Folk Horror Delights
Folk horror combines the terror of the supernatural with cultural myths and rituals, often set against the haunting backdrop of rural landscapes. Shudder offers an array of these spine-tingling tales, perfect for anyone looking to explore the darker side of cultural lore.
Discover Shudder’s 9 Must-See Folk Horror Gems!
1. The Wicker Man (1973)
IMDB Score: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
This classic folk horror film follows a devout Christian police sergeant who travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate a girl’s disappearance. As he delves deeper, he encounters the island’s pagan rituals and finds himself confronting a terrifying sacrifice.
2. Midsommar (2019)
IMDB Score: 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
A group of friends embarks on a trip to a remote Swedish village, only to become entangled in the commune’s bizarre and unsettling rituals during their midsummer festival, where daylight is constant, and darkness lurks beneath.
3. Hagazussa (2017)
IMDB Score: 5.9
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
Set in the Austrian Alps in the 15th century, this atmospheric tale explores the life of a lonely woman accused of witchcraft, as she grapples with her haunting past and the sinister forces that threaten her existence.
4. Kill List (2011)
IMDB Score: 6.4
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 78%
This intense British horror-thriller follows a hitman who takes on a mysterious contract, leading him to a series of unsettling and surreal encounters that blur the line between reality and nightmarish horror.
5. The Ritual (2017)
IMDB Score: 6.3
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 74%
When a group of friends embarks on a hiking trip to honor a deceased companion, they stumble upon an ancient evil lurking in the Scandinavian wilderness, testing their friendship and their sanity.
6. A Field in England (2013)
IMDB Score: 6.3
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
Set during the English Civil War, this hallucinatory film follows a group of deserters who are captured by an alchemist and forced to search for buried treasure, only to encounter madness and supernatural forces.
7. The VVitch: A New-England Folktale (2015)
IMDB Score: 6.9
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
In 1630s New England, a family is torn apart by the sinister forces of the wilderness that surround them, as they confront their fears of witchcraft, religious fervor, and the unknown.
8. The Borderlands (2013)
IMDB Score: 5.8
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
In this found footage horror, a team of Vatican investigators explores a remote English church, uncovering a series of disturbing events that challenge their faith and understanding of reality.
9. The Apostle (2018)
IMDB Score: 6.3
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 79%
Set in 1905, this gripping tale follows a drifter who infiltrates a remote island searching for his kidnapped sister, only to uncover the island’s dark secrets and the cult that will stop at nothing to maintain its power.
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