10 Terrifying British Horror Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen

If there's anything that this movie and The Hallow can teach you, it's that you should avoid the remote areas of Ireland like the plague, because nothing seems to go right for folk who move there in horror films.

Wake Wood tells the story of a couple who recently lost their daughter. After relocating to the rural village of Wakewood, they discover that they can see their daughter again for three days if they participate in a pagan ritual. But, as expected, the consequences of this come back to haunt them.

There are some who will compare the picture to Stephen King's Pet Sematary, as the stories are deeply similar. However, Wake Wood stands on its own thanks to the focus on folkloric ceremony and paganism. The themes of taboo rituals tied so heavily to the town give it a deep connection to the setting, making the title seem truly Irish.

Wake Wood is a deep morality tale about the consequences of your actions, with the frights helping to convey the message of taking superstition seriously and the dangers of allowing grief to control you.