Alma & the Wolf
After a violent animal attack, paranoia spreads through Spiral Creek. But when Deputy Ren Accord gets too close, his son vanishes, and reality begins to fracture.
Why it matters
A tense folk horror descent where small-town dread meets psychological unraveling, anchored by a primal fear of what lurks beyond human understanding.
- Rooted in the eerie isolation of Spiral Creek, the film taps deep into rural paranoia and community fracture.
- Deputy Ren Accord’s unraveling blends body horror with psychological thriller, echoing the best of folk-infused dread like “The Witch” and “The Ritual.”
- Practical effects shine in the animal attack sequences—gritty, visceral, and unsettling without overreliance on CG.
- Ideal for fans who savor slow-burning tension and a creeping sense of reality slipping away, rather than straightforward monster scares.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
50
