THE WITCH Has a New Poster and Creepy Website
The Witch is one of the best films that I've seen this year. I had the opportunity to see it at Sundance earlier this year, and you'll get your chance when it's released next year. You can read my review for it here.
A24 released a new poster for the film along with a new website that is kind of unnerving. The horror thriller was directed by first-time director Robert Eggers, and he won the Best Director award for his work on the film at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. On top of the incredible story, acting, and cinematography, the movie has also been praised for its period authenticity.
Set in New England circa 1630, The Witch follows a farmer who get cast out of his colonial plantation and is forced to move his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest rumored to be controlled by witches. Almost immediately, strange and unsettling things begin to happen-the animals turn violent, the crops fail, and one of the children disappears, only to return seemingly possessed by an evil spirit. As suspicion and paranoia mount, everyone begins to point the finger at teenage daughter Thomasin. They accuse her of witchcraft, which she adamantly denies…but as circumstances become more and more treacherous, each family member’s faith, loyalty, and love will be tested in shocking and unforgettable ways.
The movie stars Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson. This is a movie not to be missed, and it comes out on February 26th, 2016. I also included the trailer for you below to watch.