The Witch

  • Theatrical - Wide 2016-02-19
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9/10

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New England, 1630: William and Katherine lead a devout Christian life, homesteading on the edge of an impassible wilderness, with five children. When their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail, the family begins to turn on one another. ‘The... See more Witch’ is a chilling portrait of a family unraveling within their own fears and anxieties, leaving them prey for an inescapable evil.

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Review: The Witch (TIFF 2015)

PLOT: Expelled from their village, a family of  devoutly Christian settlers encounter supernatural forces in 17th century New England. REVIEW: Not catching THE WITCH at Sundance this year proved to be one of my only true regrets of the festival,...

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