The Really Awful Movies Podcast

The Really Awful Movies Podcast


Really Awful Movies: Ep 142 – The Witch

September 16, 2016

The_Witch_poster.png“Those fingers in my hair

That sly come hither stare

That strips my conscience bare

It’s witchcraft…”


The Witch is a horror period drama that (deservedly) took the horror world by storm.


It’s a polarizing movie. We like it a lot (to varying degrees) but audiences were left cold compared with the critical reception.


A Puritan family battles the wilderness, each other, and of course, the title character in this heavy, biblical and atmospheric feature.


Was The Witch worthy of the hype or the inevitable backlash? Have a listen and find out, as we discuss one of the better horror films of the year.