The Witch (2015)

The Witch (อาถรรพ์แม่มดโบราณ) — 2015 Set in 1630s New England, The Witch follows a devout Puritan family — William, Katherine and their five children, including teenage Thomasin — who are forced to leave their settlement and homestead on the edge of an ancient, forbidding forest. When their newborn son disappears and crops fail, the family's faith and trust begin to crumble. Suspicion, grief and fear escalate into bitter accusations as strange, malevolent forces seem to encroach from the woods. Watching this film is a slow-burn, immersive experience: painstakingly authentic period detail and archaic dialogue create an oppressive atmosphere, while stark cinematography, sound design and long, tense takes build mounting dread. The horror is as much psychological and religious — paranoia, guilt and familial fracture — as it is supernatural, leaving you uncertain whether the evil is external or born from the family’s unraveling. Performances (notably the young lead) and the film’s relentless tension make the terror feel intimate and inevitable. If you like atmospheric, intelligent folk horror and character-driven mystery rather than jump-scare thrills, The Witch delivers a chilling, uneasy ride that lingers long after the credits roll.

Actors: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie

Director: Robert Eggers

Runtime: 92 min

Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery

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