The Witch

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The Witch

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2016

1h 32m

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In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and their children when youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The family blames Thomasin, the oldest daughter who was watching the boy at the time of his disappearance. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, twin siblings Mercy and Jonas suspect Thomasin of witchcraft, testing the clan's faith, loyalty and love to one another.

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Critics Consensus

As thought-provoking as it is visually compelling, The Witch delivers a deeply unsettling exercise in slow-building horror that suggests great things for debuting writer-director Robert Eggers.

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Britt Ashley

Bitch Media

02/10/2021

Like any good horror film, The Witch is rife with opportunity for allegorical interpretation, and one of the most compelling narratives bubbling beneath surface is the origin story of America itself.

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Steven D. Greydanus

Catholic Digest

04/28/2017

A

The stakes are real. The Devil is real. All roads do not lead up the mountain. Some lead to the heart of darkness, to the depths of a witch-haunted wood.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

12/27/2016

2/5

The film starts with wordy wittering and ends by trying to woo our shrieks -- from Arthur Miller to Dennis Wheatley in the shortest time possible between two blunt points.

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

Aug 11

10/10

I really can’t say enough good things about this film. It creates a believable world filled with relatable characters, which brings a really unprecedented gravity to some fantastical supernatural elements.

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Kristy Strouse

Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying

Jun 26

Infectious and influential, The Witch is one of the best horror films of the 2010’s.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/08/2024

Elevated symbolically with Eggers’ commentary on how fanatical faith is impossible to live up to, and how that churns out something evil, despite its good intentions. All of that is delicately crystallized in the final moments of The Witch...

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Sergio

Oct 20

Brilliant film. Must watch on the big screen.

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Zach J.

@Jenkins158 Dec 14

6/10

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Jay A.

@bbypwatches Dec 11

Honestly encapsulated everything that the 1630’s was. From the language, scenery, and overall feeling. It really takes you and puts you in that time. The horror is slow but perfect, and really messes with you. One of the best films I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching.

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Dec 3

I really enjoyed the movie WEAPONS, and THE VVITCH popped up as a suggestion "because you liked WEAPONS". I remember seeing ads for this years ago, and I thought it looked too artsy and boring from the trailer. I decided to give it a shot on Halloween night, and I LOVED it!!! The cast, costumes, music, and cinematography are Brilliant!!! The story is simple and effective, and the movie really builds a feeling of tension and fear that never stops. When the movie was over I felt like hitting replay because I had enjoyed it so much. If you liked The Thing, Weapons, or enjoy well done period pieces, you will likely enjoy The VVitch!!!

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Brendan B.

@filmzone Nov 28

Perfect horror. What this film lacks in conventional entertainment as far as moviegoing is concerned, it makes up for in spades with satisfying slow burn terror that builds up constantly over the runtime of this movie. Robert Eggers’ freshman cinema effort is a thoughtful and inspiring movie that the rest of his filmography clearly takes inspiration from.

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noahcat P

Nov 23

The witches was macabre fun. Gives religion the name it deserves back in 1600s- to today. It kept me guessing until the end. Excellent acting and awesome photography.

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Synopsis

In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and their children when youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The family blames Thomasin, the oldest daughter who was watching the boy at the time of his disappearance. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, twin siblings Mercy and Jonas suspect Thomasin of witchcraft, testing the clan's faith, loyalty and love to one another.

Director: Robert Eggers
Producer: Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Jodi Redmond, Daniel Bekerman, Rodrigo Teixeira
Screenwriter: Robert Eggers
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Parts and Labor
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Disturbing Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 19, 2016, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2016
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.1M
Runtime: 1h 32m

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