The Witch [Blu-ray]

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in evidence in the 1080p version. Selected brief moments, as in one of the first outdoor scenes where just a hint of rosy pink tones are noticeable in Note: moving away from the projector to the Philips to compare HDR10 and Dolby Vision layers, we get a slightly darker overall image in the DV layer but very little other significant differences between them. There’s a touch more colour saturation in the sky at that shot previously mentioned at 3 minutes from the DV layer and in some comparison photos taken (not with appropriate equipment it must be said), the DV layer had a slightly cooler look it - although to the eye and in motion, these differences were for the vast majority of the time negligible. The designed muted and desaturated colour scheme renders any real differences to these two HDR variants almost moot. New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation and relocates his family 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 —animals turn malevolent, crops fail, one child disappears and another seemsto become possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, daughter Thomasin is accused of witchcraft. Released: 24th October 2022. New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation and relocates his family 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 —animals turn malevolent, crops fail, one child disappears and another seemsto become possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, daughter Thomasin is accused of witchcraft. It's a curse because Kaulder has to live on eternally with the memory of his wife and daughter who were killed by the witch. This is the type of emoting that escapes a Vin Diesel performance. He's great in the Fast and Furious movies because Dominic Toretto is more, or less, Diesel. When he's called upon to offer up a bit more emotion his performances usually fall flat. That's the case here. Kaulder has a tortured past, but Diesel is unable to convey that through his emotions. So, while it may be a curse for him to live on and on with the memory of his murdered family, that sort of pain never comes across in Diesel's acting.

The Witch (2015) is a stylish and creepy horror film from director Robert Eggers. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Ineson. the sky, do have a somewhat more vivid appearance in this version, but not by leaps and bounds. There's a really interesting moment at circa 7:30, intentionally small scale The Witch. This pastoral horror story, given the subtitle A New England Folktale, reminded me in a way The most interesting aspect of the movie is its mythology. After Kaulder's curse, he becomes a witch hunter. A secret religious sect has been tasked with keeping him safe while he works in conjunction with the witch counsel. His job is to hunt down the bad witches and bring them in for justice so witches can live in harmony with humans.Overall, the image is not a traditional 4K showcase. But that doesn’t mean it’s not exactly as the director intended and in this case, that sense of dream-like confusion and escalating sense that things are moving away from ‘normal’ at an alarming rate is perfectly captured here. whether perceived or real (not that The Witch is concerned with that aspect), into the everyday is what continually gives the film its almost three years ago, and rather than repeat what has become almost my series of blog postings about Lionsgate's patently odd choices for its The Witch is presented on 4K UHD courtesy of Lionsgate Films with a 2160p transfer in 1.66:1. This is in some ways one of the more Like my colleague M. Enois Duarte, I’ve always had a soft spot for this one. Growing up it was the film of this franchise that always felt like it was on WXON TV 20’s Thriller Double Feature presentation on Saturday afternoons. Admittedly the nostalgia runs deep with this film, the idea that my Halloween mask could kill me was a terrifying thought.

antithetical to some of 4K UHD's big "calling cards", namely increased resolution and highlights courtesy of HDR. As I mentioned in our original The Witch Blu-ray review, this Arri Alexa captured piece offers New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation and relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest-within which lurks an unknown evil. BFI London Film Festival Q&A with Robert Eggers, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson & Producer Jay Van Hoy Second Sight Films are bringing out The Witch 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition this month in the UK. For as long as I can remember — or more specifically, since first discovering Avery Crounse's 1983 underrated Eyes of Fire— I've found horror tales surrounding early American settlers and smalltown British villagers of the 17th or 18th Century to be the most terrifying and scariest to ironically enjoy. The stories always center around the fear of the unknown or a dark entity lurking in the forest, the occult and pagan traditions, and even cannibalism.

Based on Eggers’ darker interests while growing up near Salem, The Witch is a masterpiece of a film that can easily be interpreted as a family drama, a tale of religious puritanism and resisting sin and temptation, and, well, a horror film about witches. Much of the tension around the film comes from the isolation the family is placed in and the struggles they have to make sure they have enough food while still keeping to their own values. BFI London Film Festival Q&A with Robert Eggers, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson and Producer Jay Van Hoy Many if not most of us who grew up in the United States were inundated with probably unrealistic views of the pioneers who initially settled persecution), they weren't exactly a bunch of free thinking folks, allowing heterodoxy at every turn. In fact, the Puritans were, well, kind of Anyhow, the point is what immediately caught my attention in Robert Eggers directorial debut The Witch— or as it is stylized The VVitch— is the story of a banished pilgrim family terrorized by an unknown supernatural force. Not only does the film comfortably fit within this folk horror subgenre, but the plot explores some weighty and fascinating sociopolitical themes that are even more pertinent in today's climate. By subtitling his film A New England Folktale, Eggers brings attention to this fact since folktales are commonly understood as embodying cultural traditions, habits, and rituals of a particular period, unwittingly allowing for an examination of the institution which normalized said customs and practices.

There’s also a short Q&A from a BFI screening of the film and a 2015 featurette, but one of the most interesting extras is the short film Brothers by Eggers, which was made before production of The Witch as a proof of concept that Eggers could make something with children that had a similar feel – kids in the woods – if not something identical. There is also a book included with new writing on the film that was not included for review. It’s a shame there isn’t more from the production side of things, including the music. Just getting the actors and Eggers involved seems like a bit of a missed opportunity. One thing about all the special features is that none of them are subtitled, which is hugely disappointing. I’m not going to mark it against the final score, but this is something that needs improvement. Anya Taylor-Joy: Highlights include how a chance encounter resulted in her getting work as a model, and how this led to her getting The Witch as a first script. There’s some good content about the relationship between herself and her character, and how her acting techniques vary from her co-stars. (13 minutes) new life in a land that held promise but also immense difficulties. As writer-director Robert Eggers mentions in the commentary included on evidence, and arguably not that much altered by Dolby Vision, there are some really interesting new beiges and tans noticeable in such Curbing the story in favour of thematic cohesion means the film will not be for everyone. Indeed, I can see many an impatient punter giving up and thinking it a bore. Yet for those that like to immerse themselves in a layered piece it’ a hugely rewarding in its joint appreciation of horror and human frailty. Importantly The Witch also carries the distinction of being the first classic of 2016. As per the 2015 release, It Follows, it’s obviously premature to label it a contender for scary movie of the year. Yet if this doesn’t make people’s top five horror movies of 2016 it’ll only be because of how damn good everything else is.suddenly a new baby boy named Samuel on the premises, and in a horrifying moment, he disappears while Thomasin has her eyes covered