HBO MaxThe Witch (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques the destructive consequences of religious fundamentalism and patriarchal authority on a family, with the protagonist's ultimate choice representing a dark liberation from these oppressive structures.
The film features traditional casting consistent with its historical setting. However, its narrative strongly critiques the patriarchal and rigid religious structures of 17th-century society, portraying the traditional male authority figure as flawed and ultimately destructive, while the female protagonist finds liberation by rejecting these norms.
Secondary
The film portrays the family's rigid Puritan Christianity as a source of paranoia, judgment, and internal conflict. Its dogmatic and fear-driven interpretation of faith ultimately contributes to their inability to cope with external evil and leads to their destruction.
The film 'The Witch' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a Puritan family's descent into madness and despair, exploring themes of religious fanaticism, sin, and the subjugation of women in 17th-century New England, without any explicit queer representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Witch (2016) features an original story and characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which character genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
The film "The Witch" features original characters created for its screenplay, set in 17th-century New England. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing the race of these specific characters before their depiction in this movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.1
8.4
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