tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881257773459276255.post5478429177864586750..comments2023-03-06T05:45:45.896-08:00Comments on ERNIE'S Blog YO: THE WITCHErniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12584069178691053528noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881257773459276255.post-37655035050152563482016-02-29T17:44:05.900-08:002016-02-29T17:44:05.900-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394134370806180142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881257773459276255.post-85992588270783637102016-02-29T17:42:34.952-08:002016-02-29T17:42:34.952-08:00Great review! I felt that THE WITCH was fantastic....Great review! I felt that THE WITCH was fantastic. It's a tale that speaks to the paranoia and fear of God as much as that of the devil. The sins committed by the family are so tame in today's comparison; lying to your spouse, having a dirty thought, disobeying your parents. The Puritans were so strict on themselves that it seemed to make religion a burden more than a helpful blessing. Black Phillip (the devil?), the rabbit (the familiar?), and the witch (sin?) all helped bring this film to a slow simmer of paranoia and horror. <br />Its arthouse sensibility, strong direction, bleak cinematography, beautiful art direction, and spot-on performances brought this horror film to a higher level. And Eggers had to deal with animals and children on his first feature excursion. A brave man, indeed.kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394134370806180142noreply@blogger.com