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.
The Summer of Fear, Fear Street trilogy films on Netflix. Get a dose of horror slasher movies set in different eras, directed by Leigh Janiak
The Reckoning is a drama movie directed by Neil Marshall (The Descent.) A convicted witch fights back against her accusers.
Set in 1919, The Returned is a Spanish horror film about one woman’s desire to bring back the baby she lost. Movie review
Troll hunter movie is a fantasy monster flick of the found-footage horror variety. It does not suck. Written-directed by André Øvredal in 2010
Boys From County Hell is an Irish vampire movie released by Shudder in 2021. A Vampire & local legend story set in Northern Ireland.
The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw follows an innocent young woman to wreak havoc with witchcraft. A film with similar themes to The VVitch.
