"The Witch" is a Powerful Depiction of Scapegoating
The Witch (2016) From the trailer alone I knew that The Witch (sometimes written as The VVitch for the sake of style) would be an absolutely horrifying experience, and I was not wrong. First and foremost, allow me to ramble momentarily about how phenomenal this film is and the fact that it is not only a fantastic horror film but a wonderful historical movie as well. It centers around a small family living out in the woods where they attempt to start a farm of their own after fleeing their colony due to the father's unorthodox religious beliefs (which, admittedly, must have been pretty horrifying and legalistic if they were severe enough to frighten pilgrims). The film's score is haunting, atmospheric, experimental, and composed using nothing but instruments available in the time period the story takes place in, creating a strange and surreal sort of immersive experience for the audience. All outdoor scenes were filmed with only natural lighting (not unlike another fanta...