Thick with atmosphere (and accents)

Rating: 9/10 (30 July 2017)

While watching this film I knew it would be one of those movies that divides the critics and fans. The Witch is slow paced and trudges along with a sense of dread and despair to the point of making one feel uncomfortable but mixed in are some beautiful shots, amazing sound design, and a truly haunting story of family who gets more then they bargained for.
The Witch does focus more on the psyche and effects that belief in the supernatural can cause but does not let you down by saying that it's all just make belief. Instead of a cutesy girl or a wicked old lady with a big nose we see the dark and evil side of giving ones soul to the devil and the repercussions that it brings. A truly terrifying movie with less scares but more horror than most other films.