The Witch
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The Witch

2015
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Watched 25 Oct 2022

The paranormal paranoia of 17th century America condensed into one family’s struggle with their faith and stability. Any inadequacy in their lives is labeled as a failure to appease God and let the Devil take his place. But the obvious problem with this ideology from a social perspective is that neither entity is down on Earth to physically point the finger at. Deities can never be put on trial, but if said deities were to act via a conduit, then that poor soul could be put through the ringer. And who better to put the blame on than anyone other than yourself rather confronting any real problems you have? It’s this lack of scientific understanding, unfamiliarity with the territory, and the stoking of religious fervor that made early America the perfect breeding ground for such behavior. And Robert Eggers is able to tap into this fear the characters have and give it to us, through the haunting imagery and lighting. The experience is tied together with some truly exceptional performances from the entire cast, even the younger actors. The Witch is an impressive directorial debut from Eggers, and it's great to see that he continued to improve his craft afterwards.

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