Folk Horror movies

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Dry Relentless

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An anarchic, hip-hop inspired comedy that follows four city boys on a wilderness trek as they try to escape a mysterious huntsman.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Survival under pressure, Group dynamics under stress, Pursuit and ambush, Outsiders in the wild, Authority and misdirection

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Bleak

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In 1905, a man travels to a remote island in search of his missing sister who has been kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult.

Themes

Deception within leadership, Folk religion manipulation, Blood sacrifice economy, False prophet dynamics, Pregnancy coercion, Island isolation pressure

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Brutal Bleak Melancholic Haunting Isolated

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In the 15th century, a young goatherd living alone in a mountain hut feels a dark presence in the woods.

Themes

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Bleak Fantastical

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Basque Country, Spain, 1843. A police constable arrives at a small village in Álava to investigate a mysterious blacksmith who lives alone deep in the woods.

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Secrecy and revelation, Guilt and damnation, Isolation and community, Coercion and bargaining, Authority and distrust, Violence and ritual power

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Relentless Measured

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A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

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Group dynamics under stress, Deception under pressure, Guilt and responsibility, Survival through ritual violence, Forest as threat, Encounter with ancient power

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Dry Relentless

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During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, wife of the local foreman, tends to him in prison. That night, the town is attacked and they both disappear—only the arrow of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and the foreman's wife.

Themes

Trust under threat, Survival under siege, Violence as necessity, Frontier lawlessness, Cultural collision, Grit under isolation

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Tense Raw Claustrophobic Brutal Atmospheric

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Two journalists set out to document their friend's journey to reunite with his estranged sister. They track her to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the remote world of "Eden Parish," a self-sustained rural utopia composed of nearly two hundred members and overseen by a mysterious leader known only as "Father." It quickly becomes evident to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. Eden Parish harbors a twisted secret. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a fight for survival.

Themes

Found footage realism, Interview tension, Massacre violence, Cult dynamics, Brainwashing influence, Dissident danger

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Procedural Restrained

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The Parkers, reclusive people who cling to ancient customs, find their secret lives threatened when a torrential downpour and the death of the family matriarch forces daughters Iris and Rose to assume special responsibilities.

Themes

Religion under pressure, Creek evidence drives investigation, Storm catalyzes ritual tension, Rain amplifies isolation pressure, Remake of tradition, Bone fragments trigger scrutiny

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Tense Claustrophobic Relentless Stylish Measured

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During the Civil War in 17th-Century England, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an alchemist, who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field. Crossing a vast mushroom circle, which provides their first meal, the group quickly descend into a chaos of arguments, fighting and paranoia, and, as it becomes clear that the treasure might be something other than gold, they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field.

Themes

Power dynamics and coercion, Descent into chaos, Folk horror atmosphere, Hallucination under duress, Desertion under pressure, Spiritual journey

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Witty Satirical

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Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.

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Miscommunication under pressure, Outsiders vs locals, Survival dynamics, Fear and misunderstanding, Humor in danger, Comedy horror balance

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