The Witch

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Drew M All atmosphere, no jolts: a straightforward 17th-century Puritan nightmare. If you’re on its wavelength, it’s incredible. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/25 Full Review Alejandra C Its confusing the first time but its a good film altogether. Different type of horror so dont expect it to be super scary, it just aint. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/05/25 Full Review Patrick C It was very good but I barely remember it after watching, it didn't really leave any impression on me. I may or may not watch it again. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/04/25 Full Review Frank J All of the characters feel soulless. Some scenes are creepy but most of the time the movie is too boring. The ending sucks too. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review W.L. C As with most modern horror films, the premise of "The Witch" is tired, the visuals bleak for "effect," and the writing is terrible. What irked me most was that it began with promise and tapered off into a wandering, laughable tale that rang of cautionary tales told to young children to scare them into behaving, which, according to the disclaimer in the credits, is where the source material was derived. Clearly, however, there is a market for this drivel, as evidenced by the glowing critical reviews here. Another reviewer stated that "'The Witch' lives...as a horror movie for cinephiles, not for audiences who love the thrill of a good scare." As a cinephile, I can state with certainty that a true cinephile would do well to steer clear of "The Witch" and choose to watch "Dumb and Dumber" to cleanse their mental palate and to again appreciate clarity of purpose in film. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/19/25 Full Review Steven O The Witch was strange to me. It dragged a lot, with long, slow scenes of the family just arguing or praying. Most of the tension came from superstition and paranoia instead of actual supernatural stuff. I kept waiting for the witch or the devil to do more, but nothing really happened until the very end. The kids were annoying (especially with their fake symptoms), the parents were exhausting, and Black Phillip was literally just a goat for 95% of the movie. When the devil finally showed up, it was just a man’s voice in the shadows, kind of anticlimactic. The daughter’s switch-up at the end (“okay, I’ll be a witch now”) felt too fast, but the final coven scene was actually cool. I wish there had been more of that throughout. Overall, it wasn’t bad and the atmosphere was eerie, and the ending was strong, but it was slow, strange, and underwhelming at times. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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