Irish Horror! The film The Hallow has all the classic elements of a horror flick.  The film directed by Corin Hardy brings Irish folklore creatures to life in order to terrorize a British couple that are trespassing in the woods.  Hardy’s talent for special effects is quite evident in this film by using lots of authentic Celtic mythology.  Not only does he introduce the audience to the creatures of Irish folklore but Hardy plays on the history between Ireland and Britain subtly in his story line, while blending mythology and science.  The story line revolves around a tree doctor and his wife and infant son, who come to live in the woods in Ireland in order evaluate the forest for development.  The locals are unreceptive to the couple and continually warn them about trespassing on the Hallow.  There is very little narrative but scenes are full of chemically mutating slime, zombie like creatures, darkness interrupted by flashes of light and isolation. 

The historical interpretation can be perceived, as the couple is British, they move into the ‘big’ house in the countryside while the local Irish wish them to leave.  This draws parallels to the Anglo-Irish landlords in the 17^th to the 20^th century and the colonization of Ireland by Britain. 

This film is very fast paced with very little dialogue transitioning from one scary scene to the next.  This film could be classified as Eco-Horror playing on the fears of the environment fighting back.

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Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU1StZXrExs