Horror movies are a lot like Frankenstein’s monster. They’re ugly and scary, but mostly misunderstood; shambling through the village inspiring terror when all they want is to be held. It’s a genre that’s never earned the respect it deserves because it’s seen as disposable, a forgettable diversion to have in the background while we Netflix […]
The Witch
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Beware “The Witch”
A quiet creeper that will disappoint most
“The Witch” premiered to great acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival, with critical quotes providing unrestrained buildup, such as Stephen King saying it scared the hell out of him. Once it took the Best Director award at the festival, the hype accelerated. The movie is being marketed as the scariest horror film in decades, but […]