New England, 1630: William and Katherine lead a devout Christian life with their five children,homesteading on the edge of an impassible wilderness. When their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail, the family begins to turn on one another. The Witch is a chilling portrait of a family unravelling within their own fears and anxieties, leaving them prey to an inescapable evil.
Reviews
“The Witch is sparing in its use of special effects and generates suspense and foreboding through what is suggested rather than what is seen.” – Chicago Reader
“The movie's first-time director, Robert Eggers, blends authenticity with black magic, and the result is giddying.” – The Atlantic
“Building his film on the diabolical aftershocks of Puritan repression, Eggers raises The Witch far above the horror herd. He doesn't need cheap tricks. Eggers merely directs us to look inside. Be warned: It'll scare the hell out of you.” – Rolling Stone