Review of The Witch (2016) by Christie H — 17 Oct 2016
"The Witch" may not have masked, garden utensil wielding maniac killers, or ghosts wreaking havoc in the middle of the night, but what it does have is tons of delicious atmosphere and dread.
We watch as a family is exiled to the countryside in 1630, and the isolation of living in such a remote area, on the verge of a forest teeming with menace, begins to tear the family apart.
Most impacted by the proceedings is the oldest daughter Thomasin, and the film is her journey.
The greatest compliment that can be given to a horror film is that it disturbs you, leaves you thinking about it hours after you've seen it. And "The Witch" does so, through music that reminds me a bit of Goblin, and even in the quiet moments, when you feel that cold dread that something's going to happen.
This isn't a loud film, or an action-packed one, but it's definitely worth seeing, and one of the best horror films I've seen in the last year.
This review of The Witch (2016) was written by Christie H on 17 Oct 2016.
The Witch has generally received positive reviews.
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