If you've never seen "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (aka "All That Money Can Buy") 1941, you must see it immediately! I guarantee you'll love it.... nobody that I know of has ever put it on a folk horror list, but it's a prime example of New England folklore that is a really creepy horror movie. Its such a great movie!
Thank you for including A Dark Song. This movie is so good and too many people have not seen it. Also, if you have not seen Exhuma yet, it's another great South Korean folk horror you definitely need to see.
In Serbia we speak Serbian language, so Leptirica (pronouncing as LeptiriTSa,) is filmed in Serbian. BTW, Leptirica means "The Moth", a night butterfly.
@@cobwebschannel Born and raised! Oh, and A Dark Song is nothing short of a masterpiece, with ending that in less skilful hands could be corny, but instead turned out to be absolutely astonishing. And when it comes to the folk horror, The Ritual (2017) with Rafe Spall is also worth checking...
I fail to understand why the Czech masterpiece Witchhammer (1970) is not routinely acknowledged to be one of the all time folk horror greats. It's falls within the films exploring the evil wrought by witch-hunters and withchfinders and is, in my humble opinion, the best one by far. It has the feel of a fly on the wall documentary at times and it's both truly dark and grim. Awesome film 🌟🌟🤩
I'm glad to see people finally starting to talk about A Dark Song. I feel like it kind of slipped through the cracks because it doesn't have big, corny jump scares and had a generic name that didn't help.
Seeing "The Undead" in this is hilarious, given how much I enjoyed the MST3K treatment. "This guy was never in Heaven, he was cast out of community theater."
Fantastic video, thank you! Almost no one talks about The White Reindeer or Jug Face, and this is the first time I've heard of Lord of Misrule so I'll have to check that out.
Have a look at an Australian film called “Alison’s Birthday”, from the 80’s. It’s so folk horror it’s even got a Stonehenge replica in the garden. It’s such a good, fun film and the main actress was Mad Max’s wife at the start of that film. Classic Australian weirdness, the ending is awesome.
I'm so, so happy that you ended this list with A Dark Song. I'm a 50 year horror fanatic, and I absolutely adore this movie. In fact, I watched it yet again just yesterday. I fascinated by the history and the lore behind it, and the passion for the material in this film that went into it. If you like this kind of thing (and you obviously do) then please do check out The Alchemists Cookbook from 2016. Not quite as good as A Dark Song, and very low budget, but it's a hidden gem and worth a watch.
There’s an Indonesian movie from 2022 called The Womb I watched on Netflix that’s great and I think y’all would like too. It’s very Rosemary’s Baby but with even more folk horror edge since it’s rural and there’s rituals. A woman has an unplanned pregnancy and she is directed to an older couple online who promise to take care of her baby if she lives with them out in the country for the rest of her pregnancy. It is dark and so good.
"Hey diddle diddle, the rat ate the fiddle, the corpse jumped over his tomb, the murderer laughed to see such a sight as he strangled a girl in the gloom, gloom, gloom, as he strangled a girl in the gloom...."
Interesting recommendations, some of them surprisingly unknown. It is noticeable that , of this genre and unlike with the Giallo, you have researched your own.
As always, a great list. I've seen them all but Jug Face. If you haven't seen it, go to your copy of 'All The Haunts Be Ours' and on the disc that contains Leptirica, watch Devicanska Svirka. You will not be disappointed. Totally agree with your review of A Dark Song. To me it is the most profound work of horror of the past 20 years. Like you, I found the ending amazing, not just for what it shows, but for the thing she asks for. Keep them coming.
I've never seen a Yugoslavian film, but I think I've seen a Serbian film before ;) Ive never heard of Dark Song before, but man you gave it a hellova pitch. Have you seen that huge documentary Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched? It's very comprehensive. I think it's still on Shudder. Thanks my dude 10/10 fricheks
I can't say I enjoyed Lord Of Misrule like I wanted to. It had all the paint by numbers folk horror set dressing, but to me, it didn't understand what makes the genre scary
Daniel, I wish to thank you so much for your posts. I get a little bit over excited when I find a new one. I am still getting over my crush on you, so please don’t be afraid!
Great list, got some more films to watch now! Definitely want to see Dark Song, your take on it piqued my interest. I have The Wailing on my watch list, but like you the length has stopped me from viewing it...
A lot of people like The Wailing, but I found it a bit underwhelming. Exhuma is a better Korean horror film imo. And Noroi is my favorite modern Asian horror film. Onibaba is the best over all.
I am a huge fan of film, particularly horror, but I'll give anything a chance. I have tried and failed to complete The Wailing several times. It does absolutely nothing for me. I have been told time and again by reviewers across the net that it's a masterpiece, but I'm just not feeling it.
I really want to like it, too. I love movies like 'I Saw the Devil,' which itself is a contemplative, slow-moving, foreign film. 'Memories of Murder' is another I enjoy. 'Oldboy,' of course. I guess I just chalk it up to 'not every movie is for everyone.'
Dude- I saw Warloxk when I was waaaay to young for it. I'm just 45 now, so I caught it when it was new to VHS circa 1990. That early scene where the warlock is implied to have cut out that little boy's eyeballs...Jesus. That shit stuck with me. It doesn't help that I have a big problem with eyeball gore....eyeball gore, kneecaps, ankles/tendons, and throat / cheek cutting 🤢🤮 And I'm not gore lightweight, normally. I once upon a time had a huuuuge horror eve collection that included the "Bloodfeast" series and some other nasty ass films. But yeah- that scene in Warlock, the tendon cut scene in Pet Sematary, and the laughing lady in the tin from BlKubrixk's Shining were three scenes that I saw waaay too you (Thabks, DAD, wtf!).
I love The White Reindeer, but it is a vampire movie, not folk horror. The characters are operating within the conventions of their traditional belief system. Folk horror requires modern characters to confront folk belief that is outside the bounds of their own cultural experience.
Are they movies that have subtitles & in a different language? I couldn’t watch the old Godzilla movies either because of the voiceovers not matching up with the actors! Getting older has made me even more irritated!😂😂😂😂😩😢😢😭😭😭😭
What movies should I include in a third Folk Horror list? Let me know!
recent folk horror movies. viking wolf, rare exports and troll hunter earlier films must include curse of the demon
If you've never seen "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (aka "All That Money Can Buy") 1941, you must see it immediately! I guarantee you'll love it.... nobody that I know of has ever put it on a folk horror list, but it's a prime example of New England folklore that is a really creepy horror movie. Its such a great movie!
“Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” and “Lamb” are great picks, though not exclusively horror!
@@rexzmom5692I actually just bought that movie in the criterion sale! Excited to check it out.
@@cobwebschannel Great score by Bernard Herrmann!
Thank you for including A Dark Song. This movie is so good and too many people have not seen it. Also, if you have not seen Exhuma yet, it's another great South Korean folk horror you definitely need to see.
I definitely need to see Exhuma!
Exhuma is amazing!
In Serbia we speak Serbian language, so Leptirica (pronouncing as LeptiriTSa,) is filmed in Serbian. BTW, Leptirica means "The Moth", a night butterfly.
Wow, you’re in Serbia? Thanks for the first-hand knowledge!
@@cobwebschannel Born and raised! Oh, and A Dark Song is nothing short of a masterpiece, with ending that in less skilful hands could be corny, but instead turned out to be absolutely astonishing. And when it comes to the folk horror, The Ritual (2017) with Rafe Spall is also worth checking...
One gentle nota bene: not the Sámi people *were*, the Sámi people *are*. Thank you so much for another great video.
Ah, poor word choice. Thank you for the correction!
Another Sunday of sipping coffee and spooky stuff. Thanks Daniel!
That’s the goal! ☕️
Cheers!
I fail to understand why the Czech masterpiece Witchhammer (1970) is not routinely acknowledged to be one of the all time folk horror greats. It's falls within the films exploring the evil wrought by witch-hunters and withchfinders and is, in my humble opinion, the best one by far. It has the feel of a fly on the wall documentary at times and it's both truly dark and grim. Awesome film 🌟🌟🤩
A Dark Song is one of my favorite films of the last decade. It's crazy that Liam Gavin hasn't directed another feature since.
I'm glad to see people finally starting to talk about A Dark Song. I feel like it kind of slipped through the cracks because it doesn't have big, corny jump scares and had a generic name that didn't help.
A Dark Song was so good! I never thought id walk away from a horror movie feeling the way i did.
What a powerful ending
It's a weird movie but its good, shows the occult properly.
Oh THANK YOU for Lord of Misrule. I just finished it and it is now on my favorite movies ever list. Thank you so much.
Technically a TV mini series, but check out The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (1978) with Bette Davis and Rosanna Arquette.
Folk horror is one of my favorite subgenres, especially Irish folk horror. I recommend The Hallow, You Are Not My Mother, Hole in the Ground.
Thank you for the recs!
Seeing "The Undead" in this is hilarious, given how much I enjoyed the MST3K treatment.
"This guy was never in Heaven, he was cast out of community theater."
I loved the limericks :)
SLEEEEEEEEP!!!!
"I'm an imp!"
Didn't expect to see the Undead.. haven't seen it for ages. Love the ending
I love Warlock and The Undead. The Undead is great fun with a super twist at the end. RIP Julian Sands. ❤️ from 🇨🇦
RIP indeed. What a talent.
So happy you checked out Lord of Misrule
So glad I found it because of comments like yours.
Fantastic video, thank you! Almost no one talks about The White Reindeer or Jug Face, and this is the first time I've heard of Lord of Misrule so I'll have to check that out.
Hi Daniel. Thank you for showing some love for Warlock ! I love Wicker Man 1973 xx
Great list! A Dark Song was one of my favorite movies of 2017! Love the ending.
Great list!
Thanks!
Have a look at an Australian film called “Alison’s Birthday”, from the 80’s. It’s so folk horror it’s even got a Stonehenge replica in the garden. It’s such a good, fun film and the main actress was Mad Max’s wife at the start of that film. Classic Australian weirdness, the ending is awesome.
Yes!!!!!
Here we goooooo
Thank you. I'm always looking for this genre.
Glad you enjoy it!
I'm so, so happy that you ended this list with A Dark Song. I'm a 50 year horror fanatic, and I absolutely adore this movie. In fact, I watched it yet again just yesterday. I fascinated by the history and the lore behind it, and the passion for the material in this film that went into it. If you like this kind of thing (and you obviously do) then please do check out The Alchemists Cookbook from 2016. Not quite as good as A Dark Song, and very low budget, but it's a hidden gem and worth a watch.
Great video. Thank you Daniel
Thanks for watching!
There’s an Indonesian movie from 2022 called The Womb I watched on Netflix that’s great and I think y’all would like too. It’s very Rosemary’s Baby but with even more folk horror edge since it’s rural and there’s rituals. A woman has an unplanned pregnancy and she is directed to an older couple online who promise to take care of her baby if she lives with them out in the country for the rest of her pregnancy. It is dark and so good.
I agree. Quality movie.
"Hey diddle diddle, the rat ate the fiddle, the corpse jumped over his tomb, the murderer laughed to see such a sight as he strangled a girl in the gloom, gloom, gloom, as he strangled a girl in the gloom...."
That's brilliant. Is that from something
Cry of is a masterpiece ✨️
Interesting recommendations, some of them surprisingly unknown. It is noticeable that , of this genre and unlike with the Giallo, you have researched your own.
As always, a great list. I've seen them all but Jug Face. If you haven't seen it, go to your copy of 'All The Haunts Be Ours' and on the disc that contains Leptirica, watch Devicanska Svirka. You will not be disappointed. Totally agree with your review of A Dark Song. To me it is the most profound work of horror of the past 20 years. Like you, I found the ending amazing, not just for what it shows, but for the thing she asks for. Keep them coming.
If you want a unique vampire film check out Aswang 🤘💿🤘
I've never seen a Yugoslavian film, but I think I've seen a Serbian film before ;)
Ive never heard of Dark Song before, but man you gave it a hellova pitch. Have you seen that huge documentary Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched? It's very comprehensive. I think it's still on Shudder. Thanks my dude 10/10 fricheks
Yeah dude, I love that doc! It’s the first film in that folk horror boxset from Severin.
Check out "Wer" directed by William Brent Bell if you haven't already. Highly underrated, in my opinion.
Oh man, I didn’t know that was him! I need to see that.
I just ordered “The Undead” off EBay!! 🎉😅
Nice!!
Subscribed,I like the way you review. the Wailing for the first hour pure comedy,however it does descend....
I can't say I enjoyed Lord Of Misrule like I wanted to. It had all the paint by numbers folk horror set dressing, but to me, it didn't understand what makes the genre scary
Daniel, I wish to thank you so much for your posts. I get a little bit over excited when I find a new one. I am still getting over my crush on you, so please don’t be afraid!
haha It’s all good! I really appreciate that you enjoy the videos. 😊
Great list, got some more films to watch now! Definitely want to see Dark Song, your take on it piqued my interest. I have The Wailing on my watch list, but like you the length has stopped me from viewing it...
Jugface 💚
Not to be ghoulish but a fucked up fact about Warlock is its connection to an actual murder with an obsessed fan.
I love Warlock! RIP Julien Sands.
I watched A Dark Song on prime after watching your recommendationd today. I cant believe id never heard of it!!
That’s amazing to hear you checked one of these out so fast!
They aren't psychics, they are psychologists. The Undead is hilarious, I LOVE this movie!
I watched Cry of the Banshee today and enjoyed it. Watched Eye of the Devil too. David Niven, Donald Pleasance, Sharon Tate!
Eye of the Devil is definitely a Wicker Man precursor.
A lot of people like The Wailing, but I found it a bit underwhelming. Exhuma is a better Korean horror film imo. And Noroi is my favorite modern Asian horror film. Onibaba is the best over all.
The wailing is the best film in this list and it’s not even close.
1:41 I prefer Misty Mundae
I am a huge fan of film, particularly horror, but I'll give anything a chance. I have tried and failed to complete The Wailing several times. It does absolutely nothing for me. I have been told time and again by reviewers across the net that it's a masterpiece, but I'm just not feeling it.
I understand. It really takes its time. And I wouldn’t quite say “masterpiece”, personally.
I really want to like it, too. I love movies like 'I Saw the Devil,' which itself is a contemplative, slow-moving, foreign film. 'Memories of Murder' is another I enjoy. 'Oldboy,' of course. I guess I just chalk it up to 'not every movie is for everyone.'
Great list!! Check out Moloch (2022) and Kill List (2011).
Where did you get that shirt? My wife would love it.
Hagazussa
Sennentunschi
Bad des Teufels (The Devil's Bath)
Thank you! I’ll start compiling a list for Pt. 3.
I thank you for the response and for the great content 🤘
I was just "like" number 666. How appropriate!
Sean Young was in Blade Runner and Ace Ventura:Pet Detective.
Sure was! And No Way Out with Kevin Costner, one of my favs.
I think Warlock was March of 92
Dude- I saw Warloxk when I was waaaay to young for it. I'm just 45 now, so I caught it when it was new to VHS circa 1990. That early scene where the warlock is implied to have cut out that little boy's eyeballs...Jesus. That shit stuck with me. It doesn't help that I have a big problem with eyeball gore....eyeball gore, kneecaps, ankles/tendons, and throat / cheek cutting 🤢🤮
And I'm not gore lightweight, normally. I once upon a time had a huuuuge horror eve collection that included the "Bloodfeast" series and some other nasty ass films. But yeah- that scene in Warlock, the tendon cut scene in Pet Sematary, and the laughing lady in the tin from BlKubrixk's Shining were three scenes that I saw waaay too you (Thabks, DAD, wtf!).
I love The White Reindeer, but it is a vampire movie, not folk horror. The characters are operating within the conventions of their traditional belief system. Folk horror requires modern characters to confront folk belief that is outside the bounds of their own cultural experience.
Are they movies that have subtitles & in a different language? I couldn’t watch the old Godzilla movies either because of the voiceovers not matching up with the actors! Getting older has made me even more irritated!😂😂😂😂😩😢😢😭😭😭😭
haha Every non-English film I mentioned has subtitles.
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I get as an American you mispronounce a lot of foreign names and places, but when you butcher English names I can only question your intelligence.
I've watched "a dark song" twice and i still don't get the ending lol
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