The Witch review - Horrorthon 2015
Anyone with the slightest interest in the horror genre has probably been hearing about Robert Eggers’ The Witch for awhile now, ever since it captivated audiences at Sundance in early 2015. And the reputation is deserved for this richly atmospheric period tale.
It’s all about a family of Early settlers who have come over from England and find themselves setting up a new home in the wilderness far from the nearest camp. Their steps are dogged by misfortune but they are sustained by their faith, even as a darker force seems to be laying siege to their settlement.
