"The Witch" (2015) is a period horror movie set in 1630's puritan New England written & directed by Robert Eggers.
I was highly impressed with this film for many reasons. If you're expecting a modern jump scare fest, as most modern horror films are, you may be disappointed. "The Witch" is an excellent example of horror filmmaking that generates a true sense of fear & mystery.
The story is as accurately portrayed as any (if not more) high budget Hollywood offerings. The story itself uses historical elements as court records, personal accounts & New England folk lore in it's realistic depiction of life in puritanical New England.
The sets, the costumes and especially the language are of the highest degree of accuracy.
The story is genuinely creepy & scary. It has a sense of isolation that permeates as the protagonists become outcasts due to differences in theology with the church of the settlement they occupied.
Again, I will not spoil it for you as I suggest you view it yourself. However, I will tell you that you should be prepared to watch and more importantly, LISTEN to the dialogue. The English language used in 1630 can be a tad confusing if one is not familiar with it.
Don't view this film with other such well known Puritanical horror films in mind such as "Witchfinder General" or "Blood on Satan's Claw". Those films, while great, are not in the same vein as "The Witch", in my opinion. Not because of content similarities but because of quality differences!
DeaditeJoe Rating: 4/5 Chainsaws
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