Review of The Witch (2016) by Scott S — 27 May 2016

Very strange and eerie...needed to have CC on so I could understand all the words. Was OK...

This review of The Witch (2016) was written by Scott S on 27 May 2016.

The Witch has generally received positive reviews.

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