The Lair of the White Worm

• Horror
• Comedy

Beneath the idyllic English countryside, a delightfully bizarre folk horror unfolds as an archaeologist's discovery of an ancient skull awakens a pagan cult devoted to a serpentine deity. This isn't a tale of jump scares, but rather a playfully unsettling descent into local legends and repressed desires, centered around a determined young woman and a charismatic, unsettling socialite who might be far more than she seems. The film leans into the darkly humorous and deliberately campy, embracing exaggerated performances and a surreal atmosphere that evokes both dread and amusement—a refreshing contrast to conventional vampire narratives. Beyond the shocking imagery of human transformation and ritualistic practices, the story explores themes of societal control, ancient power structures, and the seductive allure of forbidden knowledge, all delivered with a distinctly eccentric, visually arresting style.