The Witch, the debut feature from Robert Eggers is gathering the kind of excited word-of-mouth from movie festivals usually reserved for potential Oscar contenders. Scoring big at Sundance this year, its a horror set in 1630's New England and plays heavy on the fears and beliefs of the people there at the time.
A devout Christian family settle on the edge of an immense forest, two parents and their five children. When their youngest son disappears and their crops begin to fail, the family turn on one another, believing a supernatural influence has crept into their lives.
The trailer is intensely atmospheric, and what little footage we're treated to is already far more terrifying than 90% of the big budget studio horror that fills the market these days. With a release date of early next year, expect to be hearing a lot more about The Witch in the coming months, and be sure to keep this one on your radar.
A devout Christian family settle on the edge of an immense forest, two parents and their five children. When their youngest son disappears and their crops begin to fail, the family turn on one another, believing a supernatural influence has crept into their lives.
The trailer is intensely atmospheric, and what little footage we're treated to is already far more terrifying than 90% of the big budget studio horror that fills the market these days. With a release date of early next year, expect to be hearing a lot more about The Witch in the coming months, and be sure to keep this one on your radar.
