In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.
Anya Taylor-Joy
Thomasin
Ralph Ineson
William
Kate Dickie
Katherine
Harvey Scrimshaw
Caleb
Ellie Grainger
Mercy
Lucas Dawson
Jonas
Julian Richings
Governor
Bathsheba Garnett
The Witch
Sarah Stephens
The Witch, Young
Daniel Malik
Black Phillip (voice)
Axtun Henry Dube
Samuel
Athan Conrad Dube
Samuel
Vivien Moore
Lead Coven Witch
Karen Kaeja
Coven Witch
Brandy Leary
Coven Witch
R. Hope Terry
Coven Witch
Carrie Eklund
Coven Witch
Madlen Sopadzhiyan
Coven Witch
Paul Kenworthy
Militia Man 1
Mark Millmna
Militia Man 2
Andy Volpe
Militia Man 3
Phillip Wynne
Wampanoag Man
Annawon Weeden
Wampanoag Man
Michael O'Hare
Pipe Smoker
Chris Messier
Shepherd
Ron Young
Old Slater
Nora Messier
Shepherdess
Bill Rudder
Settler
Grace Duffy
Settler
Sophie Bermudez
Settler
Corrine Manning
Settler
Heather Huntington Stewart
Chamber Pot Woman
Jeff Smith
Nobelman (uncredited)
Director, Writer
Robert Eggers
June 4, 2016
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> While an evil force slowly possessing them, the family bond is put on a test.
The film was based on the collection of a series of the real events that takes place in the 17th century New England. The story of a farmer family who came across the ocean, but now lives on the edge of the forest after denied permission to build a house in a village. When the newborn baby disappears in a thin air, the family begins to experience the mysterious events. Without a clue about the happenings, the evil force begins to possess them while the unity of the family is tested.
Wow, finally a wonderful horror-psychological-thriller. Usually horror films are the worst kind compared with other genres, because most of them overly rely on the sudden sound/noise and gore. But there are many awesome horror films I had liked which were better story than the graphical presentation, like this one. So I love good narration than those try to scare me with make-ups, stunts and sound mixings.
It was a limited cast film, sets in a beautiful remote place and the language was awesome that perfectly suits for the horror theme like this. Everyone's performance was brilliant. It is just a one million dollar film and the entire film was shot within a month. The records are not matter when the writing and the direction were top notch. Especially for a first timer it was a remarkable achievement.
A simple plot, developed greatly and the suspense was the highlight. Yet viewers expect more explanation, but I'm happy for what it is and it should not go deeper than that which might spoil its unique flavour. Not just horror film fans, everyone should try it if they're capable to handle the slow narration. Finally, like usual, here I won't ask for a sequel, because it'll make an amazing one off film than the dozens of crappy follow ups.
8/10
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$3,500,000.00
Revenue:
$40,423,945.00