The Witch

The Witch

In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.

  • Released: 2015-01-27
  • Runtime: 92 minutes
  • Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
  • Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, Lucas Dawson, Bathsheba Garnett , Sarah Stephens, Julian Richings, Daniel Malik, Axtun Henry Dube, Athan Conrad Dube, Vivien Moore, Karen Kaeja, Brandy Leary, R. Hope Terry, Carrie Eklund, Madlen Sopadzhiyan, Paul Kenworthy, Mark Millmna, Andy Volpe, Phillip Wynne, Annawon Weeden, Michael O’Hare, Chris Messier, Ron Young, Nora Messier, Bill Rudder, Grace Duffy, Sophie Bermudez, Corrine Manning, Heather Fisher
  • Director: Robert Eggers
 Comments
  • passenger88 - 24 June 2024
    One of the best dramas and suspense of the 2010s, but it doesn't come close to Rob Zombie's film about witches.
    It is a period drama that talks about family relationships around the beliefs of each member. This is a very complex theme that this film knows how to carry out, and it mixes it with a bit of suspense and gore, and I think that the terror here does not appear for a second. Taylor Joy is convincing in her performance, as are Ineson and Scrimshaw, who at a certain point takes the lead role in the film. The photography and setting, although a little short on exteriors, are the ideal complement. In any case, it is one of the best films of the 2010s in terms of this genre, but in no way surpasses Rob Zombie's film about witches, It is because Rob Zombie's film does contain terror, suspense, intrigue, tension and drama, even sensuality, but The Witch does not, it lacks any of these.
  • Science-Fiction-Double-Feature - 9 March 2024
    A great tale of black magic
    I have seen this movie several times, and I always enjoy it. The cinematography is fantastic to capture the old-time New England feel of the 1600s. Anya Taylor-Joy does a tremendous job as the accused "witch." It is suspenseful, and the quietness to points of the film adds to its mystery, eerieness and thrill. The strange happenings and encounters add to the suspense as the movie continues, and things keep worsening for the family since the baby disappeared. There's lots of disturbing imagery in this movie, which gives it much more of a witchcraft sense. The scenes outside also provide a chilling feel while watching it as you wonder if the witch is preying and lurking on this family from anywhere in the tree line. Plus, their goat, Black Phillip, is scary, and you get a terrible sense of it from start to end. Also, the Black Phillip song the children sing about the goat is extra creepy cause it's like these little innocent kids singing this seemingly innocent song. When in the end, they are worshiping their pet goat, who turns out to be the devil. Overall, it is a very creepy movie with an eerie atmosphere.
  • yashshah-32-553800 - 3 December 2023
    A Chilling Dive into Puritan Paranoia
    In this movie director Robert Eggers crafts a haunting journey into the heart of 17th-century New England, where a Puritan family grapples with supernatural forces and their own unraveling sanity.

    This atmospheric horror film stands out for its meticulous attention to historical detail and a slow-burning narrative that steadily builds an atmosphere of dread. Anya Taylor-Joy's standout performance adds to the film's eerie ambiance, as the family becomes ensnared in a web of malevolent folklore and religious hysteria.

    The cinematography, marked by its stark beauty, enhances the film's unsettling nature, and the unsettling score further intensifies the unease. Eggers skillfully exploits the fears of the unknown, creating a narrative that blurs the lines between supernatural horror and psychological terror.

    For those seeking a horror experience that delves into the psychological abyss, "The Witch" is a mesmerizing descent into darkness. It's a film that lingers in the mind, leaving you haunted by its chilling tale of paranoia and the supernatural.

    #TheWitch #HorrorMastery.
  • zakcarroll-93753 - 13 November 2022
    Slow burn no little payoff
    Am I dumb? Sure. Did this movie make me feel smart? No. Which is weird because I feel like this movie is made to make dumb people feel smart. Its a bunch of "fancy"(old timey English speak) dialogue that seems purposely difficult to understand so it "adds to the experience" when in reality it's the only thing that kept this movie going.

    "Speak thine daughter so I don't doth mistaken thee for yonder embalance so thee isn't doth done though inclined to forthence digress from hither tower"

    All I'm trying to say is, this movie jerks itself dry until it's completely milked. By the time you get to the end. You just want it to be over. Not only that but the ending has very little payoff.

    If you want a peak into what it was like to have a family that speaks in Shakespearean tongues like a bunch of pretentious puritans then give it a go. If you want a spooky movie with a decent story watch anything else.
  • kevin_robbins - 9 October 2022
    One of the top Witch themed horror movies ever created
    The Witch (2015) is a movie I recently rewatched on Tubi. The storyline follows a family of settlers who live in New England during the early 1600s. Their family of four recently became five when they have a new born baby boy; unfortunately, one day the baby goes missing and appears to have disappeared into the woods. As the family looks for the baby they come home with visions and disbelief in each other and each other's intentions. What could be in the woods tearing this family apart?

    This movie is directed by Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse) and stars Anya Taylor-Joy (Queen's Gambit), Ralph Ineson (The Green Knight), Kate Dickie (The Green Knight), Julian Richings (Man of Steel) and Sarah Stephens (Yellow Jack).

    The settings, attire and props in this are very good. The storyline and depiction of the family as settlers, and their mindset to survive, was as interesting as the horror elements. The cast is perfectly selected and everyone delivers strong performances, especially the little boy. The little boy's performance was very believable. The buildup in circumstances that lead to the level of intensity at the very end is perfect. The prayer scene is tremendous and everything in the last 20 minutes is a 10/10.

    Overall, this movie is an underrated gem that belongs up there with the top Witch themed horror movies ever created. I would score this a 9/10 and strongly recommend it.
  • drhall-672-138129 - 21 September 2022
    Slow Slower and Stop
    Really, how many excellent plots, twists and potential story lines were just wasted, abandoned and mocked?

    This is just not a good movie. The beautiful young girl as a potential New England witch is established early on. Then it's fragmented story and thin directing slowly and I do mean slowly, sink the plot, eliminate the poorly scripted actors into quicksand. Pitiful attempt to create a storyline and hold to an interesting reason to watch to a, thank you jesus, conclusion. The characters develop making brief front and center story punctuation notes. The silly ending begs the question why did we suffer through this mess?