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Fun Folk Horror Flicks for Cozy Fall Movie Nights

I thought it would be fun to share some of the movies I’ve watched in recent years that have a folksy vibe, and put them all together in one place.  Chances are if you’ve seen one or a few of these, you’ll like the others! Most of them have the same vibe and will find similar audiences.  Sure, some of these are mainstream or have been heavily promoted through networks like Shudder, but if you find even one new-to-you option on this list I’ll be positively thrilled to death.  I don’t like to give too much detail when doing lists like this because they’ll take too long to read, but I want to give just enough to entice you to explore further and see for yourselves!

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Movie Review: Da Sweet Blood of Jesus - Directed by Spike Lee


Spike Lee doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to including exquisite pieces of African Art in nearly every frame, be it tribal and global, or modern and contemporary artists — it is so rich and luxe and adds so much to the atmosphere, as well as helping highlight character traits. The soundtrack alternates between piano score and hip-hop/R&B and always perfectly compliments the scene at hand. All of this truly makes for an absolutely spectacular ambiance and mood for this reimagining of the original Ganja and Hess.


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