A bit of a detour for the BBC 'Ghost Story for Christmas' strand, as this one is set in contemporary times and doesn't feature ghosts. The lack of the gothic setting seems to have made this a more divisive entry in this series for some but I have to say that I found it to be one of the very best. Its about a family who move to a cottage in the countryside located right next to a Neolithic stone circle. The family arrange to move one of the massive stones, which is in their garden - bad move!
This one may have dropped the gothic horror aspect but it has gained a lot from the addition of folk horror - strange curses, stigmata effects and scary things buried in the earth are the order of the day here, and its all rather good. Also, like all the best entries in this BBC series, this one has a great sense of location, with the ancient Avebury stone circle a really effective setting.
This one may have dropped the gothic horror aspect but it has gained a lot from the addition of folk horror - strange curses, stigmata effects and scary things buried in the earth are the order of the day here, and its all rather good. Also, like all the best entries in this BBC series, this one has a great sense of location, with the ancient Avebury stone circle a really effective setting.