In 19th-century Bengal, Bulbbul, a child bride, is married off to the much older Indranil, a wealthy lord, and sent to live on his estate. She grows close to his youngest brother Satya, who is nearer to her age. As the two grow up together, they share stories of a chudail (a demon woman) lurking in the forest.
Tag Archives: Folk Horror
30 Years of Fantasia: 2000 Reviews at Cinema-Crazed [Fantasia 2026]
As it is the 30th Anniversary of Fantasia, we (well, I on behalf of the team and site) will reshare reviews we’ve done for the fest including those done during the fest and those done for films that have played at the fest that we reviewed at other times to give an idea of the scope of Fantasia and how important it is for the film industry as a whole.
30 Years of Fantasia: 2006 Reviews at Cinema-Crazed [Fantasia 2026]
As it is the 30th Anniversary of Fantasia, we (well, I on behalf of the team and site) will reshare reviews we’ve done for the fest including those done during the fest and those done for films that have played at the fest that we reviewed at other times to give an idea of the scope of Fantasia and how important it is for the film industry as a whole.
The Wind (2018) [Women in Horror Month]
Lizzy and Isaac Macklin’s peaceful life of isolation on the prairie is interrupted dramatically when a couple moves into the region, bringing the local population from two to four.
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The Last Sacrifice [2026]
The Last Sacrifice, a documentary by Rupert Russell, expertly explores how an English farmer’s ritualistic murder jump-starts a rise in witchcraft and folk horror in culture and film; streaming on Shudder starting February 16th, 2026.
Mother of Flies [2026]
A young woman and her father seek a cure for her illness via a strange and dangerous witch in The Adams Family’s affecting folk horror Mother of Flies, now streaming on Shudder.
Hellbender (2021) [Arrow Video Limited Edition]
Available 09/16/2025 from Arrow Video
A young woman who has a band with her mother soon discovers that witchcraft is a family tradition.