John and I were lucky enough to see THE WITCH at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and after experiencing this creepy slow burn first hand, it was quite easy to see why it was one of the most talked about movies at the fest. In fact, it made our Top Ten Best of Fest which you can READ HERE.
Not only is THE WITCH atmospheric and patient, but it’s incredibly authentic. Look no further than the dialect with which these characters speak. This a horror film of an entirely different ilk. It isn’t interested in scaring you by way of the “cat jumping on the window sill” approach. It’s all about tone here. Writer/Director Robert Eggers is a talent to watch for.
Props to distributor A24 for their fantastic marketing approach. Simply put, this a great trailer for a great movie.
Adam Mast has been a lifelong film enthusiast dating back to age 6 when his parents took him to see a little movie called JAWS at a drive-in theater in Northern California. This would lead him to several writing stints for various publications and outlets. Mast would also have a hand in several film projects of various shapes and sizes. In 2014, Mast would join forces with colleague John Pugh to create Cinemast.net as a means discuss film from a fan and analytical perspective. Together, Mast and Pugh would also create the 501 (C)(3) nonprofit, Film and Media Alliance of Southern Utah (FMASU) in 2017. FMASU’s mission is to encourage, inspire and educate filmmaking talent and to preserve film history. Adam currently resides in southern Utah with his amazing wife, Tonja, and their four wonderful children.
