Lord of Misrule (2023)

June 19, 2024 10:10 AM

[TRAILER] When the daughter of the town's new vicar goes missing during the harvest festival, a desperate search begins, uncovering the town's dark history and resurfacing tales of a mysterious, malevolent spirit that demands sacrifice.

Starring Tuppence Middleton, Ralph Ineson Matt Stokoe.

Directed by William Brent Bell (Orphan: First Kill). Written by Tom de Ville. Cinematography by Simon Rowling. Edited by Andrew Leven. Music by Brett Detar.

63% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Currently streaming in the US on Hulu. JustWatch listing.

posted by DirtyOldTown (3 comments total)

This isn't bad, but they don't nail the story beats and suspense half as well as they nail the folk horror production design and vibes.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 11:40 AM on June 19 [1 favorite]

I love some folk horror but I'm also always disappointed (to be fair, The Wicker Man -- one of my favorite movies -- is a really high bar). I still might give this a try because I like the vibes.
posted by edencosmic at 5:14 PM on June 19 [1 favorite]

Just watched this, and it was fun. Not bad, and many fine parts, but there were characters-not-behaving-like-humans issues. Lots of good folk horror and woo and costuming, and I’d watch it again for that.
posted by cupcakeninja at 5:34 PM on July 25 [1 favorite]