The 8 Best Folk Horror Movies on Prime Video Right Now

Closely related to gothic horror, "folk horror" is an umbrella term for stories that explore dark supernatural and psychological forces in isolated rural environs, drawing from existing folk traditions. In the Western world, folk horror movies have usually been inspired by pagan rituals and superstitions surrounding witchcraft, but as the genre has spread around the globe, we’ve also come to see some enthralling works of international folk horror that are rooted in the beliefs and traditions of other cultures.