A Classic!

Rating: 10/10 (23 February 2016)

The Witch is not a conventional horror film. In fact, this film deserves a new genre because this film is horror-drama. Everything about The Witch was phenomenal, the acting, the writing, the beautiful yet eerie shots, and the score. I have been waiting for a movie like this. There is no gore, just true suspense and creepiness. For instance, there was a scene when the oldest daughter was milking the goat and saw blood instead. In a different setting this would be merely a concern of the goat's health, but it was truly unsettling for her and thus the viewer. This is a movie that encapsulates the viewer into the scenes themselves. Everything felt like it was touched by evil thanks to the flawless execution. I thought it was refreshing that even though it was titled "The Witch" you only saw her once, making these happenings more mysterious. The ending was my horror fantasy come to life. Not because i haven't seen witches dancing naked by the fire, I've been around the horror movie block a few times, but because of the good daughter you're rooting for becoming an agent of the devil and liking it. This was a drama version of Lords of Salem and a horror version of the Crucible. So creepy and good.