Truly a Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (2 October 2016)

This film quickly became one of my favorite movies of all time, which compelled me to write a review for the first time. The low score on this movie and equally horrifying reviews is a great injustice for this exquisite piece of art.
The movie takes place in 1630's New England the family gets banished from the plantation and have to fend for themselves in the harsh conditions of this brave new world.
The story of this film is nothing new, it's mainly based off of folklore that is told during that era. Where the story intentionally lacks from, the characters more than make up for it. The character interactions, their desires and their perceived flaws are absolutely on point. And anyone who studied and learned about Puritans to some degree would enjoy its authenticity. They come alive with their mannerism and their way of thinking. Their relationship with god, religion, and family really help drive it home that these are real human beings.
People who would consider this movie to be bad, would say the same thing about Lovecraft stories. They would scoff at Twin Peaks for not being scary enough.
In a world with endless, low brow horror sequels, this movie exceeds every expectation and delivers the much needed fresh air that horror fans were suffocating for.
It is disturbing, uncomfortable, even grotesque at times with its subject matter and imagery. It manages to keep the tension up throughout the movie with its incredible score and cinematography. It's a rare thing to be impressed by a movie this much, and I'm so glad I had the privilege to experience this awe and respect I had for the movie, even hours after viewing it.
I gave this movie 10/10 because the current score is an insult to everyone who appreciates good cinema, and according to the masses an experience is either worth one star, or ten starts. There is no middle ground. Ignoring that, my real score would be 9,3.