Robert Eggers‘ 2015 feature directorial debut The Witch (watch it Here) was a major breakthrough for the film’s star Anya Taylor-Joy, who has been hugely in demand ever since and just recently finished working on George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa, where she plays the title character. Speaking with Harper’s Bazaar, Taylor-Joy revealed she had a difficult decision to make when she signed on for The Witch, as she had also been offered a role in a Disney Channel pilot at the same time. She chose the low budget horror movie over the Disney Channel show… and it proved to be the right choice.
Thinking back on getting the offer to star in The Witch, Taylor-Joy said, “I remember it was the same day I got asked to be in a Disney Channel pilot, and it was so exciting to be offered anything at all that...
Thinking back on getting the offer to star in The Witch, Taylor-Joy said, “I remember it was the same day I got asked to be in a Disney Channel pilot, and it was so exciting to be offered anything at all that...
- 11/14/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Robert Eggers' 2015 film "The Witch" is about a family of Puritans who are too puritanical for the Puritans. The stern father (Ralph Ineson), the stern mother (Katie Dickie), and their five stern children are kicked out of their colony and forced to move into a cabin near the edge of the woods, miles away. The area is cold, wet, and muddy, and eerie things are afoot. Their pet goat, Black Phillip (Charlie), begins behaving strangely. One day, when the Taylor-Joy character is playing peek-a-boo with her infant brother, the baby vanishes, seemingly into...
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- 4/22/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This is not your garden-variety horror picture -- its scares stem from primal guilt and fear of supernatural demons and devils that we can't entirely dismiss because people still believe in them enough to do terrible things. Robert Eggers' first film is the best-reviewed horror picture of its year, and quite an achievement. The VVitch: A New-England Folktale Blu-ray + Digital HD Lionsgate/ A24 2015 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 92 min. / Street Date May 17, 2016 / 24.99 Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, Lucas Dawson, Bathsheba Garnett, Sarah Stephens. Cinematography Jarin Blaschke Film Editor Louise Ford Original Music Mark Korven Produced by Daniel Bekerman, Lars Knudsen, Jodi Redmond, Rodrigo Teixeira, Jay Van Hoy Written and Directed by Robert Eggers
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
I don't find most modern horror pictures scary. The ones that scare usually do so with ideas, reaching beyond our defenses to find and exploit a personal weakness.
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
I don't find most modern horror pictures scary. The ones that scare usually do so with ideas, reaching beyond our defenses to find and exploit a personal weakness.
- 5/16/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
If you missed out on seeing The Witch in theaters but wanted to experience the evil in the woods on the big screen, then you’re in luck, as A24 revealed a new trailer announcing a theatrical re-release of Robert Eggers’ acclaimed horror film this Friday:
Press Release: Wouldst thou like to live deliciously… again? You’ll have your chance this Friday, April 1 when A24’s The Witch, “a film so f*cked up, Satan would see it twice,” comes back into theaters nationwide for a limited time. Once more, experience the unnerving terror of Robert Eggers’ instant horror classic.
To celebrate this eerie occasion, a new trailer has been unleashed from the depths of hell.
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.
Synopsis: In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft,...
Press Release: Wouldst thou like to live deliciously… again? You’ll have your chance this Friday, April 1 when A24’s The Witch, “a film so f*cked up, Satan would see it twice,” comes back into theaters nationwide for a limited time. Once more, experience the unnerving terror of Robert Eggers’ instant horror classic.
To celebrate this eerie occasion, a new trailer has been unleashed from the depths of hell.
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.
Synopsis: In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft,...
- 3/30/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
With no new major movies going into wide release this weekend, A24 is using the opportunity to bring one of their biggest hit films ever back to the big screen. Yep, "The Witch" is returning, so get ready, because Black Phillip is fucking back. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson, the film about a colonial-era family living in exile who are beset by terrifying happenings was both a critical smash and box office hit. In February, "The Witch" scored the biggest wide release opening ever for A24 with $8.8 million, and has since tallied up $24 million, putting it a shade behind the $25.4 million haul of "Ex Machina" for the studio's all time record. Here's the official synopsis: In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate...
- 3/30/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, Lucas Dawson, Bathsheba Garnett, Sarah Stephens, Julian Richings, Wahab Chaudhry | Written and Directed by Robert Eggers
“Dost thou remember that I love thee?”
The Witch is a searing emotional calamity of a film. Its scope is at once frighteningly vast and achingly intimate, its themes of societal violence and perversion borne out in miniature through the collapse of a desperate Calvinist family struggling to survive their self-imposed exile on the American frontier. While religious hysteria drives the sense of inevitable doom and insecurity on which the film trades, it feeds in turn on a surprising source. Love, the genuine love that exists between members of a close-knit family, and a sense of flawed but deep-seated goodness in the film’s driving personality, give The Witch its particular heartbreaking strength. Horror thrives on violations of the status quo, and this...
“Dost thou remember that I love thee?”
The Witch is a searing emotional calamity of a film. Its scope is at once frighteningly vast and achingly intimate, its themes of societal violence and perversion borne out in miniature through the collapse of a desperate Calvinist family struggling to survive their self-imposed exile on the American frontier. While religious hysteria drives the sense of inevitable doom and insecurity on which the film trades, it feeds in turn on a surprising source. Love, the genuine love that exists between members of a close-knit family, and a sense of flawed but deep-seated goodness in the film’s driving personality, give The Witch its particular heartbreaking strength. Horror thrives on violations of the status quo, and this...
- 2/22/2016
- by Gretchen Felker-Martin
- Nerdly
Chicago – We perpetuate our fears through many sources. All mythology, religion and politics are based on what is “unknown” in our lives, and the desire to placate what frightens us is how we invent and worship those entities. This is all explored in the new film, “The Witch.”
Rating: 4.5/5.0
There is horror in this story, a mix of natural and supernatural elements that plague a family of British Puritan settlers in the 17th century, in the New World of America. But the horror is also based in doubt, when the land and nature conspires against survival. This doubt morphs to darkness, and that lack of light is not healed through the extreme Christian faith of the family. “What is in the woods?” “Why is my body changing, and why is that accompanied with feelings previously not known?” “Where is our God?” It must be a supernatural power, it must be a witch.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
There is horror in this story, a mix of natural and supernatural elements that plague a family of British Puritan settlers in the 17th century, in the New World of America. But the horror is also based in doubt, when the land and nature conspires against survival. This doubt morphs to darkness, and that lack of light is not healed through the extreme Christian faith of the family. “What is in the woods?” “Why is my body changing, and why is that accompanied with feelings previously not known?” “Where is our God?” It must be a supernatural power, it must be a witch.
- 2/19/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
A stunning feature film debut from writer/director Robert Eggers, The Witch feels like absolutely nothing else right now in the horror genre, which is only one of its many strengths. Taut, ripened with tension from start to finish, and anchored by a star-making performance from Anya Taylor-Joy, The Witch is a nightmarish exploration of female suppression and familial strife in pre-Colonial America that will have you thinking twice about ever having kids (or perhaps even goats).
At the start of The Witch, we are introduced to a devout family who has been ostracized by the small colony they reside in and must now move outside the safety of its confines. We watch as stalwart patriarch William (Ralph Ineson) and his wife, Katherine (Kate Dickie), pack up their kids to make a new life on the cusp of a sprawling forest. Their eldest daughter, Thomasin (Taylor-Joy), is left to care...
At the start of The Witch, we are introduced to a devout family who has been ostracized by the small colony they reside in and must now move outside the safety of its confines. We watch as stalwart patriarch William (Ralph Ineson) and his wife, Katherine (Kate Dickie), pack up their kids to make a new life on the cusp of a sprawling forest. Their eldest daughter, Thomasin (Taylor-Joy), is left to care...
- 2/19/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Better the Devil You Know: Eggers’ Debut Marinates with Menace
Easily the most profoundly unnerving film to play at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, the directorial debut of Robert Eggers is a historical horror film set in 1630 New England, predating the infamous Salem Witch Trials, one of this young country’s earliest grotesque evil chapters. But unlike, say, the dramatic sensation of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Eggers’ makes The Witch an odd mixture of fanatical religious paranoia and actual supernatural horror, which creates a fascinating, successful hybrid. Much has been made of the film’s close attention to period detail, enriching the climate as the film slowly tightens into a constricted trap, but impressive performances and just the right touch of the otherworldly make this infectiously effective.
Opening with a close-up of Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy) in her Sunday best, we find her father William (Ralph Ineson) facing some sort of...
Easily the most profoundly unnerving film to play at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, the directorial debut of Robert Eggers is a historical horror film set in 1630 New England, predating the infamous Salem Witch Trials, one of this young country’s earliest grotesque evil chapters. But unlike, say, the dramatic sensation of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Eggers’ makes The Witch an odd mixture of fanatical religious paranoia and actual supernatural horror, which creates a fascinating, successful hybrid. Much has been made of the film’s close attention to period detail, enriching the climate as the film slowly tightens into a constricted trap, but impressive performances and just the right touch of the otherworldly make this infectiously effective.
Opening with a close-up of Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy) in her Sunday best, we find her father William (Ralph Ineson) facing some sort of...
- 2/17/2016
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
While the studio system has more or less given up on truly attempting to put out thought provoking horror films, the independent circuit has really picked up the slack over the past handful of years. As many of you know, I raved often last year about It Follows, with many being huge fans of The Babadook the year before that. This year, we’re getting a top tier title early, as Robert Eggers’ movie The Witch is coming to theaters this week. Truly a horse of a different color, this is likely to do very well, finding a potential sweet spot between period character study and overt fright flick. Ever since it debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, it’s been building a solid core of strong reviews and fandom, so don’t expect this one to disappear quickly. The film is a period piece set in 1600’s New England,...
- 2/17/2016
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
In the 17th century, a Puritan family lives alone on the edge of a New England wilderness. Soon after their infant son disappears, their daughter is suspected of witchcraft, and the family begins to break down in the face of an unknown evil. The new horror movie stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. “The Witch” hits theaters everywhere on February 19.
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- 2/10/2016
- by Rudie Obias
- ShockYa
A potential possession is teased in the latest clip from The Witch, while writer/director Robert Eggers talks about his film being like "a nightmare from the past" in a new featurette.
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. The film will be released in theaters on February 19th from A24.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and...
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. The film will be released in theaters on February 19th from A24.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and...
- 2/9/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Children chase a goat as an uneasy feeling intensifies in the latest brief clip for The Witch.
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. The film will be released in theaters on February 19th from A24.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child...
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. The film will be released in theaters on February 19th from A24.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child...
- 2/5/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In just two weeks, Alamo Drafthouses nationwide will host screenings of A24's The Witch. More details on that story after the jump. Also in this round-up: a trailer for Night Terrors, Angelica release details, a new clip from The Final Project, and four images from The Terrible Two.
The Witch: Press Release: "Austin, TX - Feb 3, 2016 - The Alamo Drafthouse is excited to announce A24's chilling new horror film The Witch as the latest Drafthouse Recommends title. The film will open at Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide with "sneak preview" screenings on the night of Feb. 18th, 2016. In the lead up to that opening date, select Alamo locations will also host free retrospective screenings of witchcraft horror classics to get audiences in the, er, spirit and to set the stage for director Robert Eggers' debut feature and groundbreaking new take on the genre.
And, for a limited time this month,...
The Witch: Press Release: "Austin, TX - Feb 3, 2016 - The Alamo Drafthouse is excited to announce A24's chilling new horror film The Witch as the latest Drafthouse Recommends title. The film will open at Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide with "sneak preview" screenings on the night of Feb. 18th, 2016. In the lead up to that opening date, select Alamo locations will also host free retrospective screenings of witchcraft horror classics to get audiences in the, er, spirit and to set the stage for director Robert Eggers' debut feature and groundbreaking new take on the genre.
And, for a limited time this month,...
- 2/4/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
A year after it terrified audiences at the Sundance Film Festival, and spent the following twelve months building up serious on the festival circuit, Robert Eggers' "The Witch" comes to theaters this month. And we've got a wicked treat to share with everyone looking forward to the movie — the film's spooky soundtrack by Mark Korven. Read More: Sundance Review: The Exquisite Holy Terror Of 'The Witch' Will Chill Your Bones & Haunt Your Soul Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson, the film is set in 17th century America, and follows a family banished to live in exile outside a community in New England. And soon, they face an unnamable terror, in a series of events that begins to tear apart the family, and make them fear for their very soul. It's chilling stuff, made all the more potent by Korven's work.
- 2/1/2016
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Evil takes many forms. A24 has conjured up the third and seemingly final trailer for Rogert Eggers’ minimalist horror film The Witch, building upon the relentless atmosphere of previous trailers and on this occasion, playing peek-a-boo with our nerves.
Ditching a lavish budget and the CG-laden scares it entails, the director’s much-anticipated genre piece is rooted in the New England wilderness of the 1600s where, after being cast out from the church, a rural farmer sets about building a new life on a plot of land for him and his family. But what he doesn’t realize is that his newfound home is situated on hallowed ground, evoking the wraith of an ancient, malevolent spirit.
Much like the teasers that have come before, today’s snippet is an excellent vertical slice of the thriller, opening with shots of calm and serenity before gradually culminating in deeply disturbing horror. Favoring a less-is-more approach,...
Ditching a lavish budget and the CG-laden scares it entails, the director’s much-anticipated genre piece is rooted in the New England wilderness of the 1600s where, after being cast out from the church, a rural farmer sets about building a new life on a plot of land for him and his family. But what he doesn’t realize is that his newfound home is situated on hallowed ground, evoking the wraith of an ancient, malevolent spirit.
Much like the teasers that have come before, today’s snippet is an excellent vertical slice of the thriller, opening with shots of calm and serenity before gradually culminating in deeply disturbing horror. Favoring a less-is-more approach,...
- 2/1/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
An innocent game of peek-a-boo takes an unsettling turn in the latest trailer for The Witch.
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. The film will be released in theaters on February 19th from A24.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears...
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. The film will be released in theaters on February 19th from A24.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears...
- 2/1/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In the 17th century, a Puritan family lives alone on the edge of a New England wilderness. Soon after their infant son disappears, their daughter is suspected of witchcraft, and the family begins to break down in the face of an unknown evil. The new horror movie stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. “The Witch” hits theaters everywhere on February 19.
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- 2/1/2016
- by Rudie Obias
- ShockYa
A24 has released a third trailer for writer/director Robert Eggers’ feature debut The Witch starring Kate Dickie, Julian Richings, Ralph Ineson, anya taylor-joy, Harvey Scrimshaw, Lucas Dawson, and Elie Grainger. You can also check out our review of the film Here.
In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family's frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630. New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest - within which lurks an unknown evil.
Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately - animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears as another becomes seemingly possessed by an evil spirit.
In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family's frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630. New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest - within which lurks an unknown evil.
Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately - animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears as another becomes seemingly possessed by an evil spirit.
- 2/1/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
While we’re just about done wrapping up this year’s Sundance Film Festival, this month we’ll get one of the best from last’s year festival. Set for a nationwide release in February, Robert Eggers’ directorial debut The Witch is an unforgettable feat of spiritual horror and today we have a new trailer which shows off a colonial game of terrifying peek-a-boo.
The story follows a God-fearing Puritan family banished from their settlement in a colonial New England, only to have their deep sense of faith uprooted when our title character has her way with their fate. I said in my review that the film’s “a delightfully insane bit of 17th century devilish fun…as if Ingmar Bergman and Ken Russell co-directed Kill List.” Starring Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson, check out the new trailer and poster below.
The story follows a God-fearing Puritan family banished from their settlement in a colonial New England, only to have their deep sense of faith uprooted when our title character has her way with their fate. I said in my review that the film’s “a delightfully insane bit of 17th century devilish fun…as if Ingmar Bergman and Ken Russell co-directed Kill List.” Starring Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson, check out the new trailer and poster below.
- 2/1/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
There's "old school," and then there's Robert Eggers' "The Witch." The distinct horror film uses 17th century colonial America for its setting, and conjures up a scare film unlike any other. And a new trailer is here to play peek-a-boo with you. Read More: Sundance Review: The Exquisite Holy Terror Of 'The Witch' Will Chill Your Bones & Haunt Your Soul Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson star in the film that follows a family banished to live in exile outside a community in New England, who are soon plagued by a series of terrifying events. It's an eerie tale, told in old tyme tongue, that offers plenty of eye-opening moments. Here's the official synopsis: In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate...
- 2/1/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
A lantern lights the way to an eerie sight on a rainy night in the first clip from The Witch.
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. The film will be released in theaters on February 19th from A24.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent, crops fail,...
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. The film will be released in theaters on February 19th from A24.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent, crops fail,...
- 1/28/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In the 17th century, a Puritan family lives alone on the edge of a New England wilderness. Soon after their infant son disappears, their daughter is suspected of witchcraft, and the family begins to break down in the face of an unknown evil. The new horror movie stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. “The Witch” hits theaters everywhere on February 19.
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- 1/14/2016
- by Rudie Obias
- ShockYa
If you happened to check out my most anticipated movies of 2016 you might notice three horror movies on there: Rob Zombie’s 31, James Wan’s Conjuring sequel, and Robert Eggers’ The Witch. Today we have an excellent new trailer for The Witch which I would now say is likely going to be my favorite horror movie of the year judging by its “tell them nothing, but creep them out” trailers.
The feature directorial debut of Robert Eggers is billed as a New England folktale and takes place in the year 1630, a generation before the Salem witch trials. The story revolves around a small family that has been excommunicated from its plantation due to father William’s outspoken objections to what he sees as the community’s lax religious principles. But when he moves his family to a remote cabin near the foreboding woods, an unspeakable horror creeps in, leaving their lives forever changed.
The feature directorial debut of Robert Eggers is billed as a New England folktale and takes place in the year 1630, a generation before the Salem witch trials. The story revolves around a small family that has been excommunicated from its plantation due to father William’s outspoken objections to what he sees as the community’s lax religious principles. But when he moves his family to a remote cabin near the foreboding woods, an unspeakable horror creeps in, leaving their lives forever changed.
- 1/12/2016
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Riding the crest of a crimson wave of goodwill following its bow at Sundance, Robert Eggers’ low-key period horror film The Witch is teetering on the edge of its anticipated release, and today A24 has summoned forth an all-new and haunting trailer.
Favoring old-school scares over modern (and arguably cheap) thrills, Eggers’ feature is situated in the New England wilderness of 1630, diving headfirst into themes of witchcraft and black magic during a time when religious cults ran amok. Reining in the focus to a sole rural family, The Witch centers on a colonial farmer trying to make ends meet after being ousted from the church. Uprooting from their home to a barren crop of land, one which just so happens to be situated on the edge of cursed woodland, it isn’t long before the family encounter a string of strange occurrences, from erratic farm animals (Black Phillip, for instance) to a malevolent spirit.
Favoring old-school scares over modern (and arguably cheap) thrills, Eggers’ feature is situated in the New England wilderness of 1630, diving headfirst into themes of witchcraft and black magic during a time when religious cults ran amok. Reining in the focus to a sole rural family, The Witch centers on a colonial farmer trying to make ends meet after being ousted from the church. Uprooting from their home to a barren crop of land, one which just so happens to be situated on the edge of cursed woodland, it isn’t long before the family encounter a string of strange occurrences, from erratic farm animals (Black Phillip, for instance) to a malevolent spirit.
- 1/12/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Isolated on the edge of the woods, a New England family is plagued by paranoia and infectious fear in Robert Eggers’ The Witch. Ahead of its February 19th release from A24, The Witch is teased in a new trailer.
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent,...
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent,...
- 1/12/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A24 has released a new trailer and triptych poster for writer/director Robert Eggers’ feature debut "The Witch" starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Lucas Dawson, and Elie Grainger.
In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family's frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630. New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest - within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately - animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears as another becomes seemingly possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, family members accuse teenage daughter Thomasin of witchcraft,...
In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family's frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630. New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest - within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately - animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears as another becomes seemingly possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, family members accuse teenage daughter Thomasin of witchcraft,...
- 1/12/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Here’s the skinny on A24’s horror film “The Witch.” Immediately after the premiere screening at Sundance last year, we were jolted, and felt the arrival of a bold new voice in director and first-time feature filmmaker Robert Eggers. Also featuring a breakthrough talent in lead actress Anya Taylor-Joy, the terrifying and eerily unnerving film is one of the best modern horror pictures we’ve seen in years, and “The Witch” pretty much announced itself as new classic from the jump. Read More: The Biggest Breakout Stars, Filmmakers & Newcomers Of The 2015 Sundance Film Festival Co-starring Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson, “The Witch” is set in ye olden times and centers on a Colonial-era New England family who are excommunicated from their community and forced to live off the land on their own. Unfortunately for them, they decide to decamp next to the most...
- 1/12/2016
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
The year is full of many higly anticipated films, but audiences will get one of the best in just over a month with The Witch. Set for a wide release in February — recently moved up a week to the 19th — Robert Eggers’ directorial debut is an unforgettable feat of spiritual horror and today we have a new trailer which shows off some of the animal-based paranoia with occupies the feature.
The story follows a God-fearing Puritan family banished from their settlement in a colonial New England, only to have their deep sense of faith uprooted when our title character has her way with their fate. I said in my review that the film’s “a delightfully insane bit of 17th century devilish fun…as if Ingmar Bergman and Ken Russell co-directed Kill List.” Starring Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson, check out...
The story follows a God-fearing Puritan family banished from their settlement in a colonial New England, only to have their deep sense of faith uprooted when our title character has her way with their fate. I said in my review that the film’s “a delightfully insane bit of 17th century devilish fun…as if Ingmar Bergman and Ken Russell co-directed Kill List.” Starring Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson, check out...
- 1/12/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Moving away from civilization brings a New England family closer to evil in Robert Eggers’ The Witch. Originally set to come out on February 26th, The Witch will now haunt theaters a bit sooner than expected.
A24 announced today that The Witch will be released in theaters nationwide on February 19th, one week earlier than its original release date. A new trailer for The Witch will be revealed next Tuesday, and we'll be sure to share it with Daily Dead readers.
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church,...
A24 announced today that The Witch will be released in theaters nationwide on February 19th, one week earlier than its original release date. A new trailer for The Witch will be revealed next Tuesday, and we'll be sure to share it with Daily Dead readers.
Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church,...
- 1/8/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A24 have provided Latino-Review with the final poster for writer/director Robert Eggers’ feature debut "The Witch" starring Kate Dickie, Julian Richings, Ralph Ineson, anya taylor-joy, Harvey Scrimshaw, Lucas Dawson, and Elie Grainger.
In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family's frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630. New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest - within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately - animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears as another becomes seemingly possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, family members...
In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family's frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630. New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest - within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately - animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears as another becomes seemingly possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, family members...
- 12/17/2015
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Something ancient and evil lives amongst the gnarled trees in Robert Eggers’ The Witch, and ahead of the film's February 26th release from A24, a new poster teases a spooky nighttime stroll below the branches.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears as another becomes seemingly possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, family...
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears as another becomes seemingly possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, family...
- 12/17/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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.
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.
- 11/15/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The new poster from Robert Eggers' The Witch has been revealed and we have a look at it below. Also in this round-up: a Q&A with the composer of The Hallow and a featurette for Victor Frankenstein.
The Witch: "In Theaters February 26th, 2016. Directed and Written by Robert Eggers. Starring Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson.
New site: www.EvilTakesManyForms.com
In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic, and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family's frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest - within which lurks an unknown evil.
The Witch: "In Theaters February 26th, 2016. Directed and Written by Robert Eggers. Starring Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson.
New site: www.EvilTakesManyForms.com
In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic, and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family's frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630.
New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest - within which lurks an unknown evil.
- 11/14/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Since we live in a world where technology is constantly adapting to new conveniences, many horror movies tend to do the same. Constant cell phone usage mean victims always have a chance of contacting help, social media makes it much easier for legends to spread, and the internet makes information gathering all-too easy. But in keeping up with the times, filmmakers have forgotten how easy it was to execute horror in the olden days – except production-designer-turned-director Robert Eggers. Winding the clock back to colonial times, Eggers’ first feature, The Witch, is a brooding, pitch-black thriller about a family of English settlers who deal with supernatural beings that lurk in the surrounding woods. Famine, deathly illnesses, and evil witches. What a time to be alive!
Ralph Ineson plays the patriarch of the house, William. Along with his wife Katherine (Kate Dickie), they construct a farm in the middle of nowhere that...
Ralph Ineson plays the patriarch of the house, William. Along with his wife Katherine (Kate Dickie), they construct a farm in the middle of nowhere that...
- 10/1/2015
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
There's "evil in the wood" in Robert Eggers’ buzzed-about feature film directorial debut, The Witch, and A24 has officially announced a February 26th, 2016 release for the movie.
A24 made The Witch release announcement today via Twitter:
There is evil in the wood. And it's almost time to let it out. #TheWitch – This February pic.twitter.com/n5QQRfZG4Q
— A24 (@A24) September 24, 2015
It was recently announced that Eggers is set to pen and direct the remake of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu, with his work on the critically acclaimed The Witch likely having helped him earn the gig.
Written and directed by Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family...
A24 made The Witch release announcement today via Twitter:
There is evil in the wood. And it's almost time to let it out. #TheWitch – This February pic.twitter.com/n5QQRfZG4Q
— A24 (@A24) September 24, 2015
It was recently announced that Eggers is set to pen and direct the remake of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu, with his work on the critically acclaimed The Witch likely having helped him earn the gig.
Written and directed by Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.
"In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family...
- 9/24/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Writer/director Robert Eggers’ debut feature, The Witch, which premiered to great acclaim at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival (and won the Best Director Prize in the U.S. Narrative Competition), recently released a new trailer. It was also announced that the film will enjoy its international premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival as a special presentation.
Set in a painstakingly recreated God-fearing 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 as animals turn violent, crops fail, and children go missing, only to reappear apparently possessed by malevolent spirits. As suspicion and paranoia mount, everyone begins to point the finger at the farmer’s teenage daughter, who is accused of witchcraft.
Set in a painstakingly recreated God-fearing 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 as animals turn violent, crops fail, and children go missing, only to reappear apparently possessed by malevolent spirits. As suspicion and paranoia mount, everyone begins to point the finger at the farmer’s teenage daughter, who is accused of witchcraft.
- 8/31/2015
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
We have the first trailer and poster for writer/director Robert Eggers’ The Witch. If you are a fan of the new wave of horror movies that work (It Follows, Babadook) then you will want to take note of this one.
The film takes place in the year 1630, a generation before the Salem witch trials, and revolves around a small family that has been excommunicated from its plantation due to father William’s outspoken objections to the community’s casual religious principles. When he moves his family to a remote cabin near the foreboding woods, an unspeakable horror arrives. The Witch is a chilling portrait of a family unraveling within their own fears and anxieties, leaving them prey for an inescapable evil.
Watch the great trailer above which does a great job at revealing almost nothing but it’s unsettling just the same. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson,...
The film takes place in the year 1630, a generation before the Salem witch trials, and revolves around a small family that has been excommunicated from its plantation due to father William’s outspoken objections to the community’s casual religious principles. When he moves his family to a remote cabin near the foreboding woods, an unspeakable horror arrives. The Witch is a chilling portrait of a family unraveling within their own fears and anxieties, leaving them prey for an inescapable evil.
Watch the great trailer above which does a great job at revealing almost nothing but it’s unsettling just the same. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson,...
- 8/19/2015
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
The Witch, set in 1600's New England, follows an excommunicated farmer and his family. They have been forced off into a land rimmed by supposedly haunted forests. Immediately, all doubts go to the wayside, and cursed things begin to torment them. As the anxiety and paranoia begin to swell, all fingers point to teenage daughter Thomasin, who they accuse of witchcraft...
The Witch director, Robert Eggers, won best director for a dramatic film at Sundance and was almost immediately slated to direct the new Nosferatu remake. If you want to see what all the fuss is about, take a look at the unnerving trailer for a glance at Eggers striking images and formal compositions. The film is shot from the point of view of Thomasin (a lauded star making turn by Anna Taylor Joy) the adolescent at the center of a heightened religious/pagan folklore friction.
In Theaters 2016
Directed and...
The Witch director, Robert Eggers, won best director for a dramatic film at Sundance and was almost immediately slated to direct the new Nosferatu remake. If you want to see what all the fuss is about, take a look at the unnerving trailer for a glance at Eggers striking images and formal compositions. The film is shot from the point of view of Thomasin (a lauded star making turn by Anna Taylor Joy) the adolescent at the center of a heightened religious/pagan folklore friction.
In Theaters 2016
Directed and...
- 8/19/2015
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Aaron Hunt)
- Cinelinx
Following a splashy debut at Sundance, A24 has released the first trailer for Robert Eggers' "The Witch" which one the Best Director award at the fest. Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson star.
Set in 17th century New England, the story follows a farmer who get cast out of his colonial plantation and is forced to move to a place on the edge of an ominous forest rumored to be under witch control. As suspicion and paranoia mount, everyone begins to point the finger at his teenage daughter.
Set in 17th century New England, the story follows a farmer who get cast out of his colonial plantation and is forced to move to a place on the edge of an ominous forest rumored to be under witch control. As suspicion and paranoia mount, everyone begins to point the finger at his teenage daughter.
- 8/19/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
"There's evil in the wood." Journey back to the colonial days of America in the official trailer for Robert Eggers' The Witch, slated for a 2016 release from A24.
The Witch will make its Canadian premiere at next month's Tiff, which runs from September 10th–20th. It was recently announced that Eggers is set to pen and direct the remake of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu, and his work on the critically acclaimed The Witch certainly helped line him up for that gig.
Written and directed by Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.
Synopsis: "New England, 1630: William and Katherine lead a devout Christian life, homesteading on the edge of an impassible wilderness, with five children. When their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail, the family begins to turn on one another. In his debut feature, writer/director...
The Witch will make its Canadian premiere at next month's Tiff, which runs from September 10th–20th. It was recently announced that Eggers is set to pen and direct the remake of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu, and his work on the critically acclaimed The Witch certainly helped line him up for that gig.
Written and directed by Eggers, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.
Synopsis: "New England, 1630: William and Katherine lead a devout Christian life, homesteading on the edge of an impassible wilderness, with five children. When their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail, the family begins to turn on one another. In his debut feature, writer/director...
- 8/19/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A24 Films has released the new, and disturbing, trailer for The Witch.
Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, the film screened in January at the Sundance Film Festival.
Variety’s Justin Chang wrote, “Writer-director Robert Eggers makes an impressive feature debut with this gripping historical horror-thriller.”
A colonial family leaves plantation life and attempts to reap their harvest on a fledgling farm at the edge of an imposing ancient New England forest.
Superstition and dread set in as food grows scarce, a family member goes missing, and the children’s play takes on a frenzied and menacing undercurrent. As they begin to turn on one another, the malevolent machinations of an ethereal presence from within the woods exacerbate the growing corruption of their own nature.
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson, The Witch opens in 2016.
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Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, the film screened in January at the Sundance Film Festival.
Variety’s Justin Chang wrote, “Writer-director Robert Eggers makes an impressive feature debut with this gripping historical horror-thriller.”
A colonial family leaves plantation life and attempts to reap their harvest on a fledgling farm at the edge of an imposing ancient New England forest.
Superstition and dread set in as food grows scarce, a family member goes missing, and the children’s play takes on a frenzied and menacing undercurrent. As they begin to turn on one another, the malevolent machinations of an ethereal presence from within the woods exacerbate the growing corruption of their own nature.
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson, The Witch opens in 2016.
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- 8/19/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The movie that freaked the f*ck out of everyone at Sundance earlier this year? Hands down, “The Witch,” a freaky possession horror set in the 1600s along the backdrop of the Salem witch trials in New England. Directed by first-time feature-length filmmaker Robert Eggers, the movie features an amazing breakthrough performance by Anya Taylor Joy, who plays the teenaged protagonist daughter of the film, and also includes Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson. Our review out of Sundance described the film as an “exquisite holy terror” and compared the filmmaking and tone to Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkvosky, David Lynch and Stanley Kubrick. Damn! Here’s the official synopsis: Read More: The Biggest Breakout Stars, Filmmakers & Newcomers Of The 2015 Sundance Film Festival New England, 1630: William and Katherine lead a devout Christian life, homesteading on the edge of an impassible wilderness, with five children. When their newborn.
- 8/19/2015
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
After the initial slate for the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival was announced last month there were many observers, including this pundit, who wondered of the annual September event had once again lost the battle of premieres to its Fall festival cousins. While debuting Ridley Scott's "The Martian," Jean Marc Valle's "Demolition" and Michael Moore's "Where Do We Invade Next" is nothing to sneeze at the fact some of the most anticipated films of the year are heading to Venice and Telluride first has to be a bit disheartening. Especially when it's your 40th anniversary. Never fear fans of the Great White North, Toronto always seems to land some eyebrow raising last minute additions and this year is no different. Today Tiff announced that David Gordon Green's "Our Brand Is Crisis" with Sandra Bullock, Marc Abraham's "I Saw The Light" with Tom Hiddleston, Catherine Hardwicke's "Miss You Already...
- 8/19/2015
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
The Toronto International Film Festival has added 5 Galas and 19 Special Presentations to its huge and highly anticipated international lineup including the Closing Night Film, Paco Cabezas’s Mr. Right.
In July, it was announced that Jean-Marc Vallée’s Demolition will open the 2015 Festival. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper and Judah Lewis, Demolition will have its world premiere on September 10 at Roy Thomson Hall.
Toronto audiences will be among the first to screen films by directors Ridley Scott, Deepa Mehta, Lenny Abrahamson, Brian Helgeland, Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson, Jason Bateman, Cary Fukunaga, Catherine Corsini, Stephen Frears, Tom Hooper, Hany Abu-Assad, Meghna Gulzar, Terence Davies, Jonás Cuarón, Julie Delpy, Rebecca Miller, Rob Reiner, Catherine Hardwicke, Pan Nalin, Lorene Scafaria, David Gordon Green, Matthew Cullen, Gaby Dellal, James Vanderbilt and Marc Abraham.
The various films listed below star Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Susan Sarandon, Gary Oldman, Toni Collette, Drew Barrymore,...
In July, it was announced that Jean-Marc Vallée’s Demolition will open the 2015 Festival. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper and Judah Lewis, Demolition will have its world premiere on September 10 at Roy Thomson Hall.
Toronto audiences will be among the first to screen films by directors Ridley Scott, Deepa Mehta, Lenny Abrahamson, Brian Helgeland, Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson, Jason Bateman, Cary Fukunaga, Catherine Corsini, Stephen Frears, Tom Hooper, Hany Abu-Assad, Meghna Gulzar, Terence Davies, Jonás Cuarón, Julie Delpy, Rebecca Miller, Rob Reiner, Catherine Hardwicke, Pan Nalin, Lorene Scafaria, David Gordon Green, Matthew Cullen, Gaby Dellal, James Vanderbilt and Marc Abraham.
The various films listed below star Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Susan Sarandon, Gary Oldman, Toni Collette, Drew Barrymore,...
- 8/18/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
If you're a horror hound and you're planning on attending this year's Toronto International Film Festival, then you'll likely want to grab a seat for a newly added "Special Presentation" to the festival: Robert Eggers' The Witch.
The Witch will make its Canadian premiere at next month's Tiff, which runs from September 10th–20th. No official screening date has been revealed yet. The feature film directorial debut from Eggers, The Witch follows a New England family in colonial days who encounter something strange within the woods.
It was recently announced that Eggers is set to pen and direct the remake of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu, and his work on the critically acclaimed The Witch certainly helped line him up for that gig.
"The Witch
Robert Eggers, USA/Canada Canadian Premiere
A colonial family leaves plantation life and attempts to reap their harvest on a fledgling farm at the edge...
The Witch will make its Canadian premiere at next month's Tiff, which runs from September 10th–20th. No official screening date has been revealed yet. The feature film directorial debut from Eggers, The Witch follows a New England family in colonial days who encounter something strange within the woods.
It was recently announced that Eggers is set to pen and direct the remake of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu, and his work on the critically acclaimed The Witch certainly helped line him up for that gig.
"The Witch
Robert Eggers, USA/Canada Canadian Premiere
A colonial family leaves plantation life and attempts to reap their harvest on a fledgling farm at the edge...
- 8/18/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Witch (2015) Film Review from the 37th Annual Sundance Film Festival, a movie directed by Robert Eggers, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. With hard-to-understand Old English dialogue, a slew of unanswered questions, and a squandered ending, The Witch merely [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: The Witch: Disappointing Bore, Story Be Damned [Sff 2015]...
Continue reading: Film Review: The Witch: Disappointing Bore, Story Be Damned [Sff 2015]...
- 3/10/2015
- by Drew Stelter
- Film-Book
Updated with details and quotes: The Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony tonight in Park City saw a dramatic dual decision and strong political voices to put a cap on a hot-deals festival. Like last year, when Whiplash took both the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award on its way to an Best Picture Oscar nomination, the much-sought Me And Earl And The Dying Girl took both this year.
“I want to dedicate this to all the young filmmakers in my hometown of Laredo, Texas,” said director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon onstage. Fox Searchlight and Indian Paintbrush teamed to land the pic earlier this week after frenzied bidding, with a 2015 release planned. The Jesse Andrews script follows Greg, who is coasting through senior year of high school as anonymously as possible, avoiding social interactions like the plague while secretly making spirited, bizarre films with Earl, his only friend. But...
“I want to dedicate this to all the young filmmakers in my hometown of Laredo, Texas,” said director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon onstage. Fox Searchlight and Indian Paintbrush teamed to land the pic earlier this week after frenzied bidding, with a 2015 release planned. The Jesse Andrews script follows Greg, who is coasting through senior year of high school as anonymously as possible, avoiding social interactions like the plague while secretly making spirited, bizarre films with Earl, his only friend. But...
- 2/1/2015
- by Dominic Patten and Patrick Hipes
- Deadline
Universal Pictures International Productions has acquired foreign rights to Robert Eggers’ “The Witch” in a deal that sources peg at $1.5 million, multiple individuals familiar with the negotiations have told TheWrap.
The film’s U.S. rights were acquired by A24 and DirecTV for roughly $1.5 million as well.
Set in a quaint New England town in the 1630’s, “The Witch” follows a family who begin to suspect the oldest daughter of being a witch following the disappearance of their infant son.
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The film’s U.S. rights were acquired by A24 and DirecTV for roughly $1.5 million as well.
Set in a quaint New England town in the 1630’s, “The Witch” follows a family who begin to suspect the oldest daughter of being a witch following the disappearance of their infant son.
Also Read: Sundance: A24, DirecTV Buy Robert Eggers’ ‘The Witch’ (Updated)
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in the film alongside Ralph Ineson,...
- 1/28/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
The Witch is easily the best movie that I've seen at Sundance so far! It is an awesomely well-made supernatural thriller that includes some pretty fantastic terrifying moments. This flick is creepy as hell, and the story it tells was brilliantly brought to life on the big screen.
The film is a colonial period piece set in New England in the 1600s, in which a man and his family are banished from the town they lived in. They are sent out to build a life for themselves in the wilderness. Things seem to be going well until their baby mysteriously disappears, never to return. This sends the family into a downward spiral of paranoia and madness and drives them to turn against one another as they try to move forward with their lives. The Devil is among them, and he wants this family to be torn apart in the most brutal of ways.
The film is a colonial period piece set in New England in the 1600s, in which a man and his family are banished from the town they lived in. They are sent out to build a life for themselves in the wilderness. Things seem to be going well until their baby mysteriously disappears, never to return. This sends the family into a downward spiral of paranoia and madness and drives them to turn against one another as they try to move forward with their lives. The Devil is among them, and he wants this family to be torn apart in the most brutal of ways.
- 1/25/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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