THE WITCH | The Art of Slow Burn Horror 

Wouldst thou agree that The Witch is NIGHTMARE FUEL?

The scene where Anya Taylor Joy talks to Black Philip/Satan in the barn is nothing short of terrifying and chilling, along with the final scene of her joining the witches at the end

Can't wait for Robert Eggers Nosferatu.

I first saw it totally blitzed, overnight at my friend's cabin in the woods. It was a blood-curling experience. Yes! The Witch deserves a spot on your NIGHTMARE FUEL hall of fame.

One of the finest horror films I've ever seen. And the writing perspective is what does it for me the most; this isn't a tale that's meant to be taken at face value, rather it's presented from the POV of the villagers who exile the family at the beginning. It's basically taking a deep dive into witchcraft grimoires of the middle ages and giving us a series of 'fates' that befall people who stray from the prescribed godliness of the day. As if to say 'this is what Satan's arsenal looks like' as a way to warn people beforehand of making the same mistakes as the hapless and 'prideful' father does. His sins, that look very light to us? Are exactly the kind of thing you'd hammer home the point on in a puritan religious education. The idea that 'white lies are the worst ones because they let the devil inside'. Reminds me a lot of the fire and brimstone Baptist church my aunt took my cousins to when they were younger. The point was to put you in a perpetual state of fear of Satan as opposed to spending any time doing any of that silly worshipping stuff. There was such a witchfinder general vibe to it because it was so much more concerned on the things you're not supposed to do as opposed to celebrating the joys of living.

I agree about the cast. Wonderful performances.

Very effective first directorial effort. Had a similar feel to the original The Wicker Man. You knew something bad was going to happen but didn't know what. Lots of tension in the final 30 minutes or so.

The Witch is one of the best horror movies ever and one of the best films of 2015/16

"The Art of Slow Burn Horror" dude title well said encapsulates my experience, i was o my sit waiting for whats going to happen, like im constipated lol

Outstanding synopsis of a truly great horror movie.

The most unsettling part to me is Jonas & Mercy & their relationship to Black Phillip. They are super transparent about how often they talk to Black Phillip & what he says to them. Not to mention their songs. So creepy

Thomason was the hero of the story. Catherine and her religion did the damage. The witch was freedom from her families religion. It's a wild movie and it makes me uncomfortable every time I see it

Loved this film and this episode - my suggestion for a future episode would be 'Hell Bound' from Season 5 of Angel. A standout for me because it deals with a top-shelf source of terror, doesn't try to show or visualise the main point of utter dread within the plot - even among all the normalised supernature of the show's world - and instead leaves it to your imagination, aside from one trouser-dampening shot of a very ominous looking gateway to hell but no hint as to what's on the other side. Anchoring the whole thing with Spike's emotional arc. Excellent channel

I've watched this movie once. I cannot bring myself to watch it again, as the last 15-20 minutes had me yelling, "Nope!" Until the credits rolled.

I agree with the comment below that this had something of The Wicker Man about it. I think its how in both films the viewer knows from early in the film that the evil is inescapable, they're doomed and we're sat there watching. Man, when Woodward (can't remember his character's name) finally understands what his fate is..scares me cold to even think about it.

Great film. Like The Innocents 1961 the horror isn`t supernatural but mental belief. Thomasin is The Witch

The production design is so beautiful, love love love it. Worth watching just for that. Taylor-Joy is brilliant in this role. She is such an intriguing actor and incredible in everything she's done. I also think it's interesting how witches are often shown as old withered women with aging bodies and faces. The dreaded "hag". As if our bodies become horrifying and disgusting when aged. I don't really see men's aged bodies often portrayed this way.

Favorite genre of horror

YES YES IT DEFINITELY DESERVES THE HALL OF FAME ❤❤❤❤❤my fave movie

I absolutely loved this film I do not understand all the criticism of the film well I guess I kind of do but I absolutely salivated over this film and would absolutely salivate over the next one

Wonderful movie . Black Philip is my lord

Yes

Definitely worthy of HOF. It felt almost like a snuff film, like something that we shouldn’t be seeing.

greaat video

Hagazussa is similar to it and could best be described in the "horror in slow motion" genre.

Don’t really like these type of horrors so won’t watch it but love to watch the reviews! ❤

I loved this movie, I grew up in New England and loved all the creepy historical stuff and this seemed to perfectly portray it. Thomasin definitely made the right choice, if you can even call it a choice. Great video again, folks.

i mean i liked the movie but for me it was a one and done. I saw it in theaters and i didnt really have much of a desire to watch it again.

huh, cid from ff16 is peaches dad

What's your theory on what's happened to the twins?

Idk I just thought this movie was boring and not scary. I did think the ending was cool though.

Saw you did a review of this, watched it before coming back to this. Man, this was chilling I’ve gone back to back with good horrors. Watched talk to me beforehand and it was terrifying 🥲

Personally didn't like the film, but glad you did.

anya tayloy joy looked better in this movie than today..