Sacrifice

Sacrifice is a 2020 Lovecraftian horror film based on a short story by Paul Kane and directed by Andy Collier and Tor Mian. It stars screen Mythos stalwart Barbara Crampton as the lead antagonist.
==Synopsis==
A man who was brought to America as a young child returns to his Norwegian family home after his mother's death, accompanied by his heavily-pregnant wife. Despite remembering nothing of his childhood, he is quickly introduced to a local cult which worships a sleeping sub-aquatic deity, and embraces them wholeheartedly.
The film culminates in the man’s murder in order to appease the water-god, as he was revealed to have been spirited away by his mother on the eve of his planned sacrifice as a child.
==Behind the Mythos==
Sacrifice contains a number of themes consistent with Lovecraftian horror, such as the isolated backwater society and a secret cult in service to an ancient god. Is also gives several nods to the mythos, including:
*A small statuette which very much resembles the description of the idol recovered from the Cthulhu Cult in "The Call of Cthulhu" (see image below).
*A submerged sleeping god known as The Slumbering One which manifests to mortals in dreams is a clear reference to Cthulhu.
*The Norwegian family changing their surname to Pickman upon arrival in America likely refers to the titular character in the short story "Pickman's Model".
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Category:Mythos-Inspired Film & Television Works