Review of The Love Witch (2016) by Matt J — 21 Nov 2016

The best single adjective I can think of to describe 'The Love Witch' is, "fun." It takes itself very lightly while managing to incorporate some thoughtful dialog about feminism and the symbiotic relationship men and women ideally have.

Additionally, there is some amusingly dry tongue-in-cheek dialog along the way. The cinematography is a spectacle, a delightful feast for the eyes. Stylistically, the movie has a retro feel. The period is mostly ambiguous, as most of the main characters drive vintage cars, but in any given frame we see modern cars as well; nearing the end of the movie we see a cell phone for the first and only time.

The story, although one-dimensional at times, is refreshingly simple. Elaine is a white witch who wants nothing more to find a man and be his every fantasy, utilizing the aid of some witchcraft in her search.

That's the most one can say without spoiling anything. The movie, although paced fairly well, goes on a tad too long. If they could have dropped this movie down to 100 minutes, I think it would improve the experience.

As that is is really my only complaint, I'd say this movie is definitely worth watching, unless you're a total square. If I could have any production wish for this movie granted, however, I'd love to see it shot on technicolor film.