Witch – Movie Review
Director: Craig Hinde, Marc Zammit (R.E.S.)
Writer: Craig Hinde (Screenplay)
Writer: Marc Zammit, Craig Hinde (Story)
Cast
- Russell Shaw (Vindication Swim)
- Ryan Spong (A Song from the Dark)
- Sarah Alexandra Marks (Help)
- Fabrizio Santino (Captain American The First Avenger)
- Daniel Jordan
Plot: Small town, England. 1575. William embarks on a journey to prove the innocence of his wife, Twyla, falsely accused of being a witch and will be put to death if found guilty. William must hunt down the real witch, to save Twyla from death.
Runtime: 1 Hour 47 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Witch starts when a horrific crime happens in a small English town. Judge Hopkins (Jordan) is leading the trial of the murderer who has a connection to witchcraft. However, before the trial Twyla (Marks) is warned she will get accused at the trial.
Twyla and her husband William (Spong) go on the run searching for the real witch. It leads them to a curse which was once left in the woods. Now, they must figure out how to clear her name, as the religious group search for Twyla to end the curse they see is upon them.
Verdict on Witch
Witch is a horror thriller following a small English town that suffers a horrendous crime. The fingers point toward witchcraft and soon the accusations start spreading. One couple must search for answers before they become the latest victims of the lynch mob.
This uses the old-world belief that witches walk among humans to conduct evil. It uses evil ideas well, even if it takes a lot longer than it needs to explain the bigger problem rather than deal with it. When it comes to the mystery of the connection, it ends up feeling a lot more interesting and gets to dive deeper into things people of the era wouldn’t consider. Sadly, it never feels as scary as presented and ends up leaving us wanting more.
Where to Watch
Released on digital 29 April 2024.
Final Thoughts – Witch creates an interesting mystery but lacks the scares to go with it.
