The Love Witch

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The Love Witch

Released Nov 11, 2016

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Elaine (Samantha Robinson), a beautiful young witch, is determined to find a man to love her. In her gothic Victorian apartment she makes spells and potions, then picks up men and seduces them. However, her spells work too well, and she ends up with a string of hapless victims. When she at last meets the man of her dreams, her desperation to be loved drives her to the brink of insanity and murder.

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Critics Consensus

The Love Witch offers an absorbing visual homage to a bygone era, arranged subtly in service of a thought-provoking meditation on the battle of the sexes.

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Kambole Campbell

One Room With A View

A hilarious and pointed examination of sexuality through meticulous retro pastiche with some highly entertaining performances, The Love Witch revels in its blend of thoughtfulness with B-movie camp.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 25, 2018

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

A side-swiping original that deserves its inevitable cult status.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 15, 2017

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Elena Lazic

Little White Lies

The film offers a brilliant spin on the genre's despicable gender politics, all the while relishing in the pleasures of its outmoded visual style.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 13, 2017

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Justine Smith

Vague Visages

Though not without its flaws, The Love Witch demonstrates an astonishing amount of potential for all those involved. What Anna Biller managed to achieve, with limited resources, easily stands up with the films of Lucio Fulci...

Jun 6, 2024

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Anna Biller’s campy retro-exploitation homage...

Mar 20, 2023

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

Enjoying 'The Love Witch' means getting the joke, appreciating the joke, and being in on the joke all at the same time.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 13, 2021

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Justin K

This movie is perfect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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giacomo d

Absolutely suggested to whoever love the italian giallo. Whatching the movie you felt into a Dario argento or Lúcio Fulci film. The director Also used music from Lúcio Fulci "the woman in a lizard skin". Marvellous

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Carmen R

Meh. I liked the 60's 70's throwback vibe. But the rest... just kept waiting for something interesting to happen. Weird doesn't mean interesting.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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helder f

A bit campy with contrived acting. A story of love, gender and witchcraft. Whoever plays Elaine probably does a better job than the other actors, in that she appears a bit more committed to her role. Elaine is still annoying with all extra mannerisms that make her sound and look like an idiotic reality tv star. Once you get past all Elaine’s mannerisms and everyone’s odd acting, the story is not terrible. Her pursue of a love to her wanting, devaluing men when they love her too much, and not tolerating men who can’t love her enough.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Jay A

Feels like a campy 1970 horror sexploitation film, wanted to hate it, but it was so oddly satisfying

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Whitney C

The bad reviews are from people who don’t understand the style/era this movie is emulating/parodying. The dialogue is made to sound stilted on purpose like a dubbed Giallo film. I absolutely adored the acting, color, scenery, costuming, and comedy. Every shot was absolutely decadent perfection. Looking forward to following the writer/director and lead actress through their future careers. They are both creative geniuses, and this film was inspired.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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Synopsis

Elaine (Samantha Robinson), a beautiful young witch, is determined to find a man to love her. In her gothic Victorian apartment she makes spells and potions, then picks up men and seduces them. However, her spells work too well, and she ends up with a string of hapless victims. When she at last meets the man of her dreams, her desperation to be loved drives her to the brink of insanity and murder.

Director: Anna Biller
Producer: Anna Biller
Screenwriter: Anna Biller
Distributor: Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co: Anna Biller Productions
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 11, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 3, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $216.0K
Runtime: 2h 0m

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