The best thing about The Witch is just how committed it is to its period setting. If you've ever wanted to see what it'd look like if an authentic Grimm fairy tale was brought to life, this is it. The year's first incredibly unsettling horror film debuts on February 19 following rave reviews at a few film festivals, and this new trailer does a great job at teasing its creepy, crazy Puritan vibe.
Check it out.
So what is The Witch?
Set in 1670s New England, The Witch follows a family that is banished from their community and sent into the woods where they resettle and try to make a new life for themselves. But when a baby goes missing -- and signs of a witch begin to show caution -- the family slowly spirals out of control due to fears both real and imaginary.
Directed by first-timer Robert Eggers, whose previous work as a production designer truly helps elevate the film's authenticity, The Witch is nowhere near a paint-by-numbers horror film, but that's exactly why you have to see it.
Now let's see if you can get through the day without getting the words "Black Phillip" locked in your brain. Chills!