Horror film review - "The Witch" (2015)
After stumbling across one of the scariest indie horror films, i came across "the Witch" 2015. At first, i was reluctant to watch it under the impression that this was going to be like any other supernatural horror until i watched the trailer. Finally, i gave into temptation and gave it a shot so i watched it.The film reminded me much like "the Crucible" film and "the Conjuring" but that's probably because it surrounds themes leading up to the Salem Witch Trials. The plot begins in New England 17th century when the family is banished from a Puritan community after being falsely accused for witchcraft. They now have to live in isolation when a supernatural force haunts them as they are confronted with a Witch in the woods.
This film is very well researched into the folklore and history of the time period it was set in. The director drew from Puritan texts and the Geneva Bible among other sources to create a new tale with influences of the past.What i loved most about this film was the atmosphere, the camerawork, the visual effects and film quality, the bone-chilling and more ambient music, the fleshed out characters, the symbolism, but most of all - the struggle between faith and despair.
As i was watching this film, i could feel the dark supernatural presence the creators wanted to convey and this is what made the film flat out disturbing. The director didn't use any jumpscares or over the edge supernatural show of power. It was the mere ideas and despicable acts committed in this film that will horrify you. He wanted to connect the modern audience with what people in the past feared and he succeeded.
Overall, if you are into supernatural horror and want a breath of fresh air then i highly recommend this film for you on DVD. How would you benefit from buying this DVD?
DVDs are cheaper than streaming - Streaming sites are a waste of money. When you compare the time you're not using your monthly subscription to the time you are, you'll see you're not getting your money's worth. It's worse if your internet is poor to where your movies buffer. You're wasting money paying monthly fees. If you pay more for better internet, that's even worse. With DVDs, you only make one-time buys which save you a ton of money long-term.
DVDs have tangible ownership, streams don't - When you buy DVDs, you technically own them. With streams, you only pay for permission to watch them. If a company no longer wants to have its content in say Netflix's library, the company can request Netflix to remove it. You won't be able to stream it anymore. If a company stops selling a movie on DVD, that's the worst thing they can do. The company won't bother to confiscate your DVD.
DVDs have exclusive content, streams don't - DVDs (namely special editions) have much more content than streaming services such as extended editions, unrated editions, deleted scenes, interviews, "making of" documentaries, etc. Movie streams don't. Typically, streaming services play only standard editions of movies.
You can resell DVDs but not streams - You can resell DVDs since you have tangible ownership of them. With streams, you don't own them so you can't. Once again, you save a ton more money buying DVDs than streaming.
DVDs have better quality than streams - Quality is determined by bitrate. Higher bitrate means higher quality video and audio. Quality can also be affected by codec encoding and compression techniques. Regular DVDs run at 6-8 megabits per second. Streams usually play movies at lower rates. Netflix for example plays movies at around 5 megabits with a standard connection.
DVDs don't require Internet, streams do - If your internet connection or streaming service fails, you won't be able to finish watching your favorite movies and shows. Nothing is worse than watching one of the most critical and intense scenes in a movie only to be interrupted by say internet lag. It ruins the viewing experience. With DVDs, you don't have those problems.
DVDs look fantastic on display! - DVDs will make your room look much more alive with its stunning physical artwork! There's nothing like holding a DVD of your favorite film in your hands! With streaming, everything belongs to the streaming service. It can feel like you're just renting your favorite films.
Brand new copy.
Used copy.
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