The Witch (2015) ****
The Witch (2015) is one quiet film. There are moments of sudden alarming noise, to be sure. And the tension remains throughout, even in the quietest moments. But it's a textbook definition of a slow burner. The performances are excellent across the board, the cinematography is exceptional (shot with mostly natural light only), the excruciating level of detail of the production to achieve authenticity shows, and the atmosphere is creepy as all get-out. I've seen The Witch four times now in three different formats (cinema, Blu-ray, and UHD) and it's been an engaging and enveloping experience each time—it's an excellent horror film but also a really good dark religious family drama.
Recommended for fans of Valhalla Rising (2009), A Field In England (2013) (review), The House Of The Devil (2009) (review), and Rosemary's Baby (1968).
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