The Witch

The true horror here is how a father can turn on his daughter based on his beliefs. This is what is horrific about the movie. Imagine having someone who is meant to love and protect you wanting nothing to do with you and blaming you for the misfortune befalling the family. And despite all your pleading, it falls on ears that do not listen. If you're expecting a conventional horror with the usual scare tactics, this movie isn't it. It's a slow build that creeps you out.

One of THE WORST films I've seen in a while. Don't waste your money. Apart from the fact I had to turn the volume up to 90 before any sound could be heard, I'm angry I'll never get that hour and a half of my life back. Watching paint dry would be more exciting. Nothing happens. Nothing.

Have read a lot of great reviews for this film, but when it finished I found myself asking, "Is that it?". From the beginning, I was waiting for the prolonged build up to lead to something, but nothing comes of it. Whilst visually stunning, the tense musical build up that typically indicates a climactic moment is met by half-baked spook. Stephen King is said to have been frightened by this film, and this leads me to question his seemingly declining standards. Don't bother wasting your money.