When it was released, The Witch found a favorable reaction, and for good reason. There will be spoilers after the jump, the short version of this review is simple and straight forward. See it. It's extremely well made. The writing, cinematography, performances, costume and set design, sound design, and extremely limited practical effects all come together to produce something unusual in its perspective, entertaining, thought provoking, disciplined and excellent in its overall quality. Horror fans who lean toward more of an appreciation for the gory and graphic will be disappointed. Outside of that subset of the horror genre and its devotees, anyone who can appreciate great film craft should be able to enjoy The Witch.
It's definitely the kind of film that will be more effectively for people who don't know too much going in. Letting it unfold without preconceived ideas of what's going to happen will give it the best chance to have a more significant impact. Not everyone is apt to see a film based solely on either my humble opinion or the opinion of the many critics who've praised it. Below is the trailer, following that, the full review, with spoilers will begin:
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