The Witch (2015 film)
The Witch, AKA A New England Folktale and The VVitch (2015 film)
Summary
In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and four of their children when his youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The family blames the oldest daughter, who was watching the boy at the time of his disappearance. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, the oldest daughter is accused of witchcraft, testing the clan's faith, loyalty and love to one another.
Details
- Release Date: 2015
- Country/Language: US/Canada, English
- Setting: Colonial Lovecraft Country
- Genres/Technical: Horror (Folk Horror), Fantasy, Thriller
- Runtime: 1 hr 32 min
- Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie
- Director: Robert Eggers
- Writer: Robert Eggers
- Producer/Production Co: Parts and Labor, RT Features, Rooks Nest Entertainment
- View Trailer: (link)
- IMDB page: (link)
- TV Tropes: (link)
Ratings
MPAA Ratings
- Rated: R (Violence, Nudity)
Tentacle Ratings
A rough measure of how "Lovecraftian" the work is:
- S____ (One Tentacle: Debateably Lovecraftian; has almost no direct connection to Lovecraft's work)
Not exactly a "Lovecraftian" film in the sense of being based on any of Lovecraft's work or containing references to his creations, though some viewers may find the location and atmosphere suggestive of Lovecraft's work (an "Eldritch Location" film).
Note: This rating is not intended as a measure of quality, merely of how closely related to Lovecraftian "Weird" fiction the work is.
Reviews
Review Links:
- various at YogSothoth dotcom, (link) - "..."
- Rob Gabe at letterboxd, (link) - (quoting the film's writer/director): "I’m not a huge H.P. Lovecraft fan, but one of the things I love about him is that he understands the horror of the sublime...."
Synopsis
Spoiler Section (Highlight to Read)
In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and four of their children when his youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The family blames Thomasin, the oldest daughter who was watching the boy at the time of his disappearance. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, twin siblings Mercy and Jonas accuse Thomasin of witchcraft, testing the clan's faith, loyalty and love to one another.
Notes
Comments, Trivia, Dedication
Associated Mythos Elements
- The Devil ("Nyarlathotep"?)
- Witches
Keeper Notes
