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folk horror

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[fohk hawr-er] / ˈfoʊk ˌhɔr ər /

noun

  1. a subgenre of horror fiction and film characterized by references to traditional superstition, folklore, the eerie character of wild places in nature and isolated communities, and similar themes.

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The 2022 whodunnit Glass Onion and the 2019 folk horror movie Midsommar were others to pass the test.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

It’s a gem of Lovecraftian folk horror: supernatural in action yet deeply human in spirit.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

This strange cult is as mysterious to us as it is to her — as it would be in any good folk horror film.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Fans were asked to come in costume - with individual concerts dedicated to themes like Greek myths, folk horror and "the language of flowers".

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023

Can you talk about some of the folk horror elements in your film?

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2023

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