Not Your Typical Horror Film

Rating: 8/10 (22 February 2016)

I think the reason some people didn't like this film is because they went in expecting it to be your typical suspense-laden, full of jump scares type of horror film and that is not this movie. The Witch focuses on the psychological decline of a family - how quickly it can happen and how it effects the dynamic of the household. The horror aspect comes from the creepiness which surrounds this film. It's a throwback to old Hitchcock films, and more recently, "Goodnight Mommy," in that it makes you question what is real and what is not. The acting is superb. Every actor in this film will make you uneasy at one time or another, which, of course, is the point! The only reason I didn't give this movie a 10 is because I didn't love the ending. Well, not really the ending itself, just how it played out on screen. But aside from that I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it. Just don't go in expecting tons of jump scares and gore because you will be disappointed. Instead go in with an open mind and leave feeling a little better about the dysfunctions in your own family!