Review of The Witch (2016) by Chris P — 02 Jun 2016

As far as horror movies go, this one stands out. The atmosphere was simple, but excellent. The acting was spot on, even from the younger actors, who surprised me with how flawlessly they pulled of the four hundred year old largely-accurate dialogue and accent.

Speaking of accents and dialogue, I'm baffled that people deduct credit because of it. I'll happily admit that there was a spot here or two where it was hard to follow, especially early on before you're used to it and they're talking reasonably fast. Rather than bothering me, it made me like it even more.

This isn't a film that relies heavily at all on jump-scares, though a few exist. It's more about a disturbing creepiness that builds up as the movie progresses, and messes with you in a unique way. Unless you're looking for a fast-paced jump-scare type movie, I highly recommend it.