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The Witch

2015

Robert Eggers

Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw ...

6.2

30,032

Horror New England in the 1630s: William and Katherine lead a devout Christian life with five children, homesteading on the edge of an impassable wilderness. When their newborn son vanishes and crops fail, the family members turn on one another. Beyond their worst fears, a supernatural evil lurks in the nearby wood.

	Media	Author	Review
		Justin Chang Variety	"A fiercely committed ensemble and an exquisite sense of historical detail conspire to cast a highly atmospheric spell in 'The Witch'."
		Sara Stewart New York Post	"It’s a creepy little gem, and its imagery will stay with you long after you’ve left the theater (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"
		David Ehrlich Time Out	"The Witch is one of the most genuinely unnerving horror films in recent memory (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"Eggers raises The Witch far above the horror herd. He doesn't need cheap tricks. Eggers merely directs us to look inside. Be warned: It'll scare the hell out of you (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Joe Morgenstern The Wall Street Journal	"If the story’s psychodynamics are familiar, Mr. Eggers makes them seem newly discovered (...) a film of exceptional originality"
		Brian Truitt USA Today	"The first great film of 2016 (...) Writer/director Robert Eggers unleashes a exquisitely made, thought-provoking and deeply disturbing first feature (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Rodrigo Perez IndieWire	"A spellbinding, absolutely nightmarish picture that will genuinely make your blood run cold."
		Kyle Smith New York Post	"The eerie ‘Witch’ leaves plenty of haunts and chills (...) This is a filmmaker on the rise, and it’ll be a pleasure to track his career."
		Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"The dedication exerted to render the mores, beliefs, speech patterns and way of life among radical Calvinists of the period proves more compelling than does the witchcraft-saturated story, which is pretty short on scares or surprises."
		Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"Mr. Eggers intensifies the shivers with art-film moves, genre shocks and an excellent cast that includes a progressively rowdy menagerie."
		Eric Kohn IndieWire	"Robert Eggers' first feature is a scary period drama with an impressive amount of authenticity."
		Jordan Hoffman The Guardian	"Anyone who spoils the ending deserves anguish in eternal fire (...) This movie may be too slow and verbose to be the next breakout horror hit, but its focus on themes over plot is what elevates it to something near greatness. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"An exercise in beautifully sustained, building anxiety (...) Calling to mind The White Ribbon in its unsettling tone and sense of rural mystery."

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