Folk Horror

A subgenre, movies with this attribute are set in small towns, countryside, farms, forests and natural landscapes. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, folk horror is unsettling, and often has ancient rituals, family traditions or deep supersticions.

Psychological Horror | 2020s | Film Reviews | Folk Horror | Shudder

The Twin (2022) Review & Explanation
ByMother of Movies May 2, 2022October 3, 2025

The Twin is directed by Taneli Mustonen. A dark psychological horror movie about a mother grieving for her son following a car crash.

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Horror | 2020s | Film Reviews | Folk Horror | Shudder | Supernatural

The Cellar Movie 2022 Review Creepy House Horror
ByMother of Movies April 15, 2022October 3, 2025

The Cellar is a horror film by Brendan Muldowney about a family who moves into a big old house unaware of its demonic history.

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Supernatural | 2020s | Drama | Film Reviews | Folk Horror | Horror | Release Year | Thriller

Sator Movie Is A Scary True Story
ByMother of Movies March 26, 2022October 30, 2025

A supernatural demonic horror movie, Sator will creep you out & convince you its compelling backstory might have a ring of truth to it.

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Found Footage & POV | 2010s | Aussie Cinema | Film Reviews | Folk Horror | Horror | Mystery

There’s Something in the Pilliga Australian Horror
ByMother of Movies March 26, 2022October 3, 2025

There’s Something In The Pilliga. Bigfoot Aussie horror movie urban legend. 4 people stranded in the Pilliga Forest in Nth NSW, on Ozflix.

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Horror | 2010s | Film Reviews | Folk Horror | Home Invasion | Slasher

He’s Out There – Home Intruder Movies Streaming Free (2018)
ByMother of Movies March 19, 2022November 4, 2025

Is the He’s Out There movie, one of the scariest movies to release in 2018? A home intrusion horror. Spoiler review & killer’s backstory

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Creature Features & Animal Horror | 2020s | Drama | Folk Horror | Horror | International Cinema | Television Series

Elves (2021): A Danish Horror Series That Delivers Festive Frights “Elfen”
ByMother of Movies December 25, 2021December 2, 2025

Elves (Elfen) is a new Danish horror series on Netflix. What if elves were real & what if they weren’t cute with little red cheeks?

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