folk horror
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The festival will also mark the Scottish premiere of folk horror Harvest, filmed on location in Argyll, as part of the FrightFest strand.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025
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
Can you talk about some of the folk horror elements in your film?
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2023
Science fiction, folk horror and absurdist comedy smoothly mingle in a story about letting go of love; when Marjorie says “We’re stuck,” she’s not just talking about being afraid to leave the cabin.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
It also follows certain folk horror tropes that have been mainstreamed in films like “Get Out.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
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