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Episode 85 - Modern Folk Horror
Wake Wood (2009), The Wind (2018), Apostle (2018)
Folk horror has its roots in tales of witches and paganism, stretching back centuries. In cinema, the term "folk horror" was first coined by Rod Cooper in Kine Weekly to describe the 1971 classic Blood on Satan's Claw. However, the themes that define folk horror—witchcraft, ancient rituals, and the eerie power of nature—have been present since the earliest days of film. A prime example is Benjamin Christensen's Häxan (1922), which delves into witchcraft and age-old rites.
Regardless of its origins or definitions, folk horror has endured over…
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