Poorly executed

Rating: 5/10 (1 January 2020)

What could have been a chilling, complex, and dark tale feels and is executed more as a dull, lifeless, and contrived film longing for any story. The film is quite boring, and throughout its somehow short runtime- although it certainly doesn't feel short- the film seems to go pretty much no where, and when it does try to do something, it simply makes no sense while doing so and doesn't explain a thing. The actors do give it their all, as dull as the script may be, with Anna-Taylor Joy being the obvious standout. In the end, The Witch feels like a better film that could have been than it was. It makes for some chilling moments, but doesn't have enough substance or scares to truly grab your attention, or enough story to satisfy.
My Rating: 6/10