Folklore horror cinema has been one of the most popular horror sub-genres for almost as long as horror has been around. From classics like Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) and The Wicker Man (1973) to more modern releases like Robert Eggers' The Witch (2015) and Ari Aster's Midsommar (2019), the sub-genre is still going strong, and still beloved among the horror community. Recently, pregnancy horror has started to blow up. Of course, the heavy hitter Rosemary's Baby got this sub-genre started way back in 1968, but several films over the last few years have added some quality additions to the pack, like False Positive, Prevenge, and Huesera: The Bone Woman.
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