folklore

Blood Myth – UK, 2019 – review

‘You will never get them back’ Blood Myth is a 2019 British horror feature film about a young woman kidnapped by a sinister ancient cult. Written and directed by Sean …

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Ganja & Hess – USA, 1973 – reviews

‘Bad blood runs between them’ Ganja & Hess is a 1973 American horror-themed feature film written and directed by Bill Gunn. The movie stars Duane Jones, Marlene Clark and Leonard Jackson. Plot: Archaeologist …

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Pumpkinhead – USA, 1988 – reviews

The original motion picture soundtrack for Pumpkinhead has been released on CD by Note for Note Music. Limited to 666 units, the twangy Westerns-tinged score is composed by Richard Stone …

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The White Reindeer – Finland, 1952

The White Reindeer – original title: Valkoinen peura – is a 1952 Finnish folk horror feature film directed by Erik Blomberg from a screenplay co-written with Mirjami Kuosmanen. The production …

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The Boo – USA, 2018 – overview

The Boo is a 2018 American supernatural horror feature film about “Boo Hags” written and directed by Scott McEntire. The Clever Alibi Productions movie stars Brittany Sparkles, Clayton Bowman, Christopher Leigh and Matthew R. …

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Cucuy: The Boogeyman – USA, 2018 – reviews

‘You better behave’ Cucuy: The Boogeyman is a 2018 American supernatural horror feature film written, produced and directed by Peter Sullivan (The Sandman; Ominous; High School Possession; Summoned). The Hybrid/Production …

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Ogopogo – mythical creature

In Canadian folklore, the Ogopogo or Naitaka (Salish: n’ha-a-itk, “lake demon”) is a lake monster reported to live in Okanagan Lake, in British Columbia, Canada. The Ogopogo has been allegedly seen by First Nations people since the 19th century. The most …

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Muse – USA, 2017 – reviews

Muse is a 2017 supernatural horror feature film written and directed by John Burr. The movie stars Riley Egan, Elle Evans, Kate Mansi and Lou Ferrigno Jr. The plot is based on the Gaelic …

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Popobawa – folklore

The Popobawa (or Popo Bawa) is a mythical cryptid originating in Eastern Africa, specifically in and around the Tanzanian area. Popobawa is an alleged evil shape-shifting being which is said …

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Wendigo – USA, 2001 – reviews

Wendigo is a 2001 American horror film written, edited and directed by Larry Fessenden (Depraved; Beneath; Habit); it stars starring Patricia Clarkson, Jake Weber, Erik Per Sullivan, and John Speredakos. George (Jake …

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GoatSucker – USA, 2009 – reviews

GoatSucker is a 2009 American horror film written, co-produced and directed by Steve Hudgins (It Lives in the Attic; The Caretakers; Spirit Stalkers; Hell Is Full; et al). The Big …

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The Mimic – South Korea, 2017 – reviews

A woman, whose son has been missing for some time, moves to the countryside with her husband, daughter and sick mother-in-law.

Out walking one day near Mount Jang, a mysterious mountain where there appears to have existed a mythical creature which mimics the voices of humans, the woman meets a seemingly lost, and mute, young girl by a cave.

The girl reminds her so much of her son that she takes her in, until such time that she can locate her parents or guardian. It is not long before the girl begins to mimic the voice of her own daughter and strange and sinister events start to happen around the house…

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Lore – online and TV series, USA, 2017

Lore is a 2017 American horror anthology online and television series developed by Lore podcast creator Aaron Mahnke with Valhalla Entertainment and Propagate Content. Based on the popular podcast of the same name, …

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Halloween – celebration

Halloween, or Hallowe’en (a contraction of All Hallows’ Evening), also known as All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of …

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