The Witch: A New-England Folktale is a creepy and atmospheric low-budget horror film. Set in the early 1600s, the story follows a family that leaves their village to build a new home in the frontier; but when the youngest child is kidnapped by a witch and the crops fail the family begins to tear itself apart. The performances are quite good, especially Anya Taylor-Joy; who’s extraordinarily compelling and has a remarkable earnestness to her. And the lengths to which writer/director Robert Eggers has gone to bring authentic to the film’s look and feel is incredible. However, the pacing is kind of slow and the ending is rather controversial. Yet while it has a few issues, The Witch: A New-England Folktale is a chilling and well-crafted film.
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The Witch: A New-England Folktale is a creepy and atmospheric low-budget horror film. Set in the early 1600s, the story follows a family that leaves their village to build a new home in the frontier; but when the youngest child is kidnapped by a witch and the crops fail the family begins to tear itself apart. The performances are quite good, especially Anya Taylor-Joy; who’s extraordinarily compelling and has a remarkable earnestness to her. And the lengths to which writer/director Robert Eggers has gone to bring authentic to the film’s look and feel is incredible. However, the pacing is kind of slow and the ending is rather controversial. Yet while it has a few issues, The Witch: A New-England Folktale is a chilling and well-crafted film.