posted February 22, 2016 #
I don't consider myself a horror movie fan to any degree. I enjoy a psychological thriller, or a paranormal exploration, or just general investigation of the the
unknown. So, I went in to see
The Witch with a bit of hesitation. Fortunately,
A24 has been doing an incredible job of distributing excellent movies and the reviews for the movie were all exceedingly positive. Many herald it as "the new
It Follows" - which I loved.
Now having seen it, I can easily say that my concerns were empty. It's not a "horror" film, it's a straightforward period piece.
The trailer does an excellent job of setting things up without revealing anything. The slow build of the film completely accentuates the mystery of the story. It's shot beautifully and it's creepy as hell.
Long story short, go see this.
