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The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion

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Alex Abad-Santos Vox Jun 19, 2020
The beauty of The Witch is the dark and sublimely satisfying place Park takes us to, once we realize our hero's true motivation: survival. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Screen International Dec 15, 2018
The deadly charisma of the key performers, notably newcomer Kim Da-mi as the teenage Ja-yoon, should ensure plenty of interest in further chapters in this story. Go to Full Review
Elizabeth Kerr The Hollywood Reporter Jun 28, 2018
An often mesmerizing, occasionally kooky but thoroughly entertaining thriller. Go to Full Review
Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene Sep 10, 2021
Director Park Hoon-jung and lead actress Kim Da-mi lay the groundwork for something imaginative, violent, and stuffed to the gills with palpable crunch. Go to Full Review
Brent McKnight The Last Thing I See Jul 29, 2020
A-
Plenty bloody and brutal and un-freaking-hinged, and full of twists and shifts, the work done earlier gives the rampaging chaos more a more emotional oomph than simply watching cannon fodder villains get dismantled in vicious, gory fashion. Go to Full Review
Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness Apr 12, 2020
4.5/5
... [writer/director Hoon-jung] Park masterfully weaves each [narrative aspect] into and out of each other until the audience is on the edge of their seat for a ride filled with countless surprises. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Musa A @doodleflame Aug 23, 2026 How do Korean people keep producing such high quality media? Brill movie. 100% worth watching! See more Dushawn M @RT58680696 Jun 29, 2026 THIS MOVIE IS EVERYTHING I LOVE; the storyline is exquisite, the fighting, gore, and cunning behavior from all main and side characters is BEAUTIFUL. As someone who immensely dislikes reading subtitles and watching subbed movies/shows, The Witch is indisputably the one movie I suggest EVERYONE watch—unless you can’t handle some blood. 10/10 Movie—almost brought me to tears on how GREAT it is. Will be posting my review of Part 2: Momentarily… See more S J @sejura Jun 16, 2026 Really enjoyed this film, suggest you go in knowing less than more. It's action, a little gory, filled with fun tropes and creative filmmaking. Don't take it or yourself too seriously and you can't go wrong. Skip part 2. See more Edward F @RT21493057 Jun 4, 2026 Mostly worth watching. I kept waiting for the "subversion" and when it happened, it was worth it - though in the minutes before reveal, I suspected what it was. There was a LOT of dialogue, often exposition repeating what audience already understands. VERY tedious to sit through. Also, the general idea of - kids as lab experiments, grow up with powers (and go after their makers or whatever) - very over-used story. Retread and retread. If you like that sort of thing, worth watching. See more Richard M. @Frogbreath81 Feb 20, 2026 Name a more fun, creative, original movie. See more Javed A @Jali77 Jan 14, 2026 Fantastic dark action thriller well written See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Director
Park Hoon-jung
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2020
Runtime
2h 5m
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