First Time Watching 'The Witch' (2015) | Arianna & Maple's Spooked Movie Reaction!

Join Arianna and Maple as they embark on a chilling journey with their first-time watch of the eerie period horror, 'The VVitch'! As a Puritan family encounters forces of evil in the woods beyond their farm, our dynamic duo experiences the descent into despair and supernatural terror right along with them. The sinister atmosphere, unsettling imagery, and slow-burning horror of 'The VVitch' will draw them into a haunting cinematic experience they won't soon forget. 🧙‍♀️🐐 Don't miss their authentic reactions and thoughts about this critically acclaimed horror piece!
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[@christianwalker1829]

I think Caleb's sin might be lust. Because of Eve and the apple, apples often symbolize temptation. And there are pointed moments of Caleb eyeing his sister, and then being "seduced" by the witch

[@SmileyAdventures]

Great point

[@davidkymdell452]

Apples also float in ponds. You know what else floats in ponds? Wood. BUILD A BRIDGE OUTA HER!

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

@@davidkymdell452 A duck!

[@abelaberdeen3757]

Agreed. Caleb's was Lust. The Father's was Pride. The Mother's was Envy.

[@lettylunasical4766]

@@abelaberdeen3757 I thought the mom was wrath and the twins sloth because they never did any chores.

[@DementedDistraction]

That soft whisper for the Devil's voice was a perfect choice - it's so easy to slip and go over the top when it comes to portraying him, I'm glad they subverted that expectation and let the viewer's mind fill in the blanks.

[@Diegesis]

totally agree. this and the passion of the christ are my two favorite satans

[@leleprtk]

@@Diegesisi don’t wanna remember the passion of the christ satan EVER AGAIN

[@OmegaSoypreme]

​@Diegesis Peter Stormare's Lucifer in Constantine though. So fun.

[@leleprtk]

@@OmegaSoypreme such a great one too, I think he might be my favorite interpretation of satan ever

[@adgato75]

@@OmegaSoypreme Viggo Mortenson as Satan in "The Prophecy".

[@zelgkopitar8799]

The actor who played Caleb did a phenomenal job. His death scene is one of the greatest performances I've ever seen from a young actor. I love this movie. It's definitely unique, has a fantastic aesthetic and the atmosphere from start to finish is unparalleled. Every single actor was fantastic, the dialogue was great and the story unfolds in an increasingly unsettling way.

[@STOCKHOLM07]

I actually wasn't a fan of that scene in particular in the theater, but with subtitles it's really great.

[@danwilliams2551]

The boy's monolouge as he lays there dying is one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen. It truly felt like I was seeing something spiritually obscene.

[@leleprtk]

The actor was SO GOOD

[@notimportant3686]

that bit was the standout performance of the whole movie to me

[@CampingforCool41]

Kids can honestly be the best actors in a production sometimes.

[@mrspoon6742]

It''s excellent and you think he's redeemed then you're reminded "the devil will quote scripture"

[@crispy_338]

I love how they speak. You almost never see period pieces with correct verbiage

[@RobertMorgan]

Dissemblers!

[@WhiteBorderMTG]

Eggers used period dialect for The Lighthouse as well

[@MetalDetroit]

@@WhiteBorderMTGgreat director !

[@obsidious9809]

Omg yes I'm obsessed with this and my friends can't understand .

[@Hibbs4Prez]

One minute into this reaction and I thought to myself: “they ain’t ready for this .”

[@sitting_nut]

they love witches but not what they do . rather pathetic.

[@reservoirdude92]

Robert Eggers is a modern master. I'm SUPER impatient for his version of Nosferatu..

[@ZenzeroCAM]

Northman was a bit of a letdown though

[@askechadd2473]

@@ZenzeroCAM I still thought it was good. Just not as good as The Witch or The Lighthouse.

[@camvick407]

Is he making that?!!!!

[@Diegesis]

yeppers

[@nathanspiers914]

No, he isn't. This was the only film I've seen from him that I could bear to finish. The Northman was terrible only to be surpassed in how awful it was by The Lighthouse.

[@svperstar]

i bust out "silence, creature!" every once in a while, so good

[@hjorturerlend]

One thing that's worth mentioning in case you missed it is that Caleb's symptoms are those of syphilis.

[@Diegesis]

syphillis makes you vomit apples?! infinite food hack unlocked!

[@hjorturerlend]

@@Diegesis Lol Mean the dark sores and delirium.

[@alexarias5717]

so the witch gave him an std?! horrible

[@user-xp7ih9rj3p]

@@hjorturerlend syphilis is a really slow progressing disease, symptoms appears after several weeks and people dying after years

[@hjorturerlend]

@@user-xp7ih9rj3p I know, should have added that in this case it's ofc induced via a supernatural curse.

[@josefstalin9678]

This movie easily has some of the best child acting I've ever seen. For me, the boy who played caleb is right up there with haley joel osment in the sixth sense. Ralph Ineson also has one of my favorite voices in hollywood and he'll be in Robert Egger's upcoming Nosferatu next year

[@adgato75]

Caleb was top tier. His death scene deserves to be shown in film classes.

[@frankweskamp4981]

If the "New England Folktale" got you excited you absolutely have to watch Over the Garden Wall. It is PHENOMENAL

[@CharlesVanNoland]

"Nothing good ever happens in an attic or a basement." ...and yet so many teens are displaced to such parts of a home. Maple cracked the code!

[@brianokello5355]

Arianna taking off her glasses was prime reaction content 😂😂😂😂.

[@l.josino]

"I've seen enough"

[@grumble2501]

Maples’s story Was glorious

[@cheappoetry2798]

We need a "IT WAS DEFINITELY THE GOAT" shirt 😂

[@taylorcoley6329]

“The goats awake and he’s MUNCHIN…. He’s MUNCHIN and CRUNCHIN” 😂😂😂😂

[@joshmetz3646]

I've watched well over a thousand horror movies, and this one is my favorite by a pretty wide margin. Perfectly crafted horror preying on a variety of everyday fears. Love love love.

[@anonamos225]

Arianna taking off her glasses: "I don't wanna see this." 😂😂😂

[@Diegesis]

She's seen enough lol

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

“Wouldst thou like the taste of ‘I Can’t Believe it’s not Butter’?”

[@Diegesis]

hmmm, what's paimon offering?

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

@@Diegesis Your sacrifice will pale next to the rewards.

[@MapleDivine]

Only if it’s in the spray bottle

[@TheYeti6000]

@@DiegesisCake with nuts

[@Drforrester31]

I was hoping for a good reaction when the witch grabs the back of Caleb's head, and you guys did not disappoint. There's something truly hypnotic with how effectively the VVitch portrays the isolation of the family and just the hardships of colonial living, and the almost seductive way the more shocking stuff is presented, with lots of slow push ins and pull outs. Massive props to Anya Taylor-Joy as well, the movie hinges on her giving a good performance and she is amazing throughout

[@scottn.4865]

I just loved everything about this movie.

[@AutoAlligator]

This is one of a few slow burn "horror" films released around the same time that I enjoyed. Love the reaction ladies.

[@StephenTuplin]

I've come to the conclusion that A24 horror shines when they choose tales where children are not safe. We are all still kids in certain regards; and our innocence is something we all experienced and have in common. And on top of all this...Hereditary. the Witch. Talk to Me. Take away the supernatural elements, and they still work. We connect; and when we connect, we can truly be horrified.

[@michaelhenry3234]

This is one of the biggest reasons The Haunting of Hill House terrifies me. It pulls out so many deep childhood fears. I feel like a kid scared of the dark again when watching that show.

[@StephenTuplin]

@@michaelhenry3234 "The Bent Neck Lady"...that twist ending both broke my heart and mortified me. I actually shed some tears.

[@DragoonxVII]

This movie transcends its genre and is just a great film. Really enjoyed the reaction!

[@alwaysbreezy37]

Eggers & Anya 🙌 my favorite horror film of all time

[@jasmineg_63]

The most disturbing part is my favorite 😭 Them showing how she had to sacrifice the baby to get an innocents blood to get powers. The way she lay sideways with the stick to fly. 😭🤌 Caleb's monologue, the dads' when he's praying, the mom when she screams "We'll starve!" - chills

[@sluglife9785]

I figure raising people with the idea that they deserve to burn in hell is a solid way of keeping expectations low.

[@Diegesis]

yes. then when anything nice happens you go "oh WOW, i deserve hellfire but the lord hath blessed me with a mediocre harvest this year!"

[@CommadoreGothnogDragonheart]

This is a cautionary tale to not eat strange mushrooms in the woods. :)

[@andrewstephens5885]

Thank goodness I didn’t film MY cautionary tale of that premise..woulda looked like the opening of 2001 in this bi$h

[@mregobuster]

In a time where horror movies are mostly crappy jump scares this one was a slow burn psychological mind fuck. And also absolutely brilliant. Also my first introduction to Anna Joy Taylor, a fantastic actress from the start.

[@JustLouIt]

Black Philip's voice at the end gave me chills

[@Sab_MJsMama]

Maple talking through the quieter bits because she’s nervous…ya breaking’ the sense of dread, chile! Arianna knows it😁

[@GIRTHYANDITCURVES]

Maple (high vibrational answer): A CORRAL of witches Ariana (low vibrational answer): A covenant of witches

[@crybbyrosa420]

One of my favorite movies!!! How exciting that you're reacting to it!

[@Diegesis]

mine too

[@toddhill7483]

Maple, GREAT impression of a deranged rabbit. It's all in the eyes!

[@Grottgreta]

You can hear the witch tearing the twins to pieces

[@ninjasaurxd]

wait really? I’ve seen this 4 times, looks like I need another

[@AlasdairGR]

@@ninjasaurxd That's why the twins start to back up against the wall and Thomasin looks over to her right while she's screaming. The witch cackles and then rushes over to the twins off-screen and kills them. You can hear gargling noises like they're choking on blood. Horrifying shit.

[@eriklunden5218]

@@AlasdairGR Somehow I missed this on first watch. I just made the mistake of listening to it on my studio headphones. Absolutely terrifying.

[@StoriesThatSuck-pw1vi]

I'm so glad to see y'all reacting to this one. It's a personal favorite of mine. Fun video, as always!

[@andrewgarrison7485]

Great reaction! I think you should make a series of reactions to Twin Peaks, if that's viable. It's fun and weird and creepy.

[@ChrisLamia]

YES

[@morrobotik8105]

Its always wonderful when both of you react to stuff together !

[@vilefly]

"Thas no ordinary rabbit! Thas the most foul, cruel, and bad tempered rodent you've ever set eyes on! It's a killer!"

[@MapleDivine]

RUN AWAY!!!! 😭😂

[@pmaximus5659]

I’ve never seen it so I have my popcorn ready.. and ready to be scared! With all of you!

[@MapleDivine]

Worth the watch but please bring a friend lol 😂 for moral support

[@andre1999o]

After I saw this movie for the first time, I had my first (and so far only) night terror.

[@ahmedhandl7067]

The way this movie build tension with music is just some new level shit I swear...I remember watching this movie daylight and still hideing my eyes MASTERPIECE

[@pigeonfog]

This has nothing to do with this movie and is a little bit out of nowhere, but I think that a really cool thing for you guys to watch for october/Halloween is "Over the Garden Wall". It's not very spooky, but it's really good and has really big Halloween vibes.

[@JPG023]

3 Things! 1st off, this movie is more so darkkkk af. 2nd the actors, knocked this out of the damn park!! The dialogue and acting was so good. Caleb killed it. 3rd, I think when Caleb was moaning and stuff, he was seeing the light and embraced death, idk tho, it’s just a theory. It’s a crazy viewing tho for sure.

[@tracisr]

When she took off her glasses off I was cracking up... which is terrible since it was juxtaposed with a baby being crushed to powder... 😅

[@wombat5334]

This movie was an experience! Great Reaction.

[@hafor2846]

I've grown to love both your reactions, but both of reacting together is always great.

[@arelbarosa8779]

The Puritans were Calvinists, which means they believed in predestination; basically because God is all knowing, whether or not you are saved or damned is known before you are even born, and there is no way for you to live your life to change that or logically determine which side you are on. In practice what this meant was that Calvinists looked for signs in their lives that God favored them to reassure themselves, usually related to their own material prosperity (or lack thereof). The idea being that God wouldn't let on of "The Elect" suffer and toil. This feeds in to modern day attitudes that people deserve to either be rich or poor btw. In the film this is used to show how the families struggle to survive in an environemnt they know little about creates this constant, building tension. Its explicitly referenced when the father is praying the night before he dies and insists to himself "I have not damned my family" which is as close as he gets to admitting its his fault for getting the family banished in the first place. I'm a fan of the interpretation that there is no withch and the whole thing is just a self-destruction brought on by the families lack of survival skills (they are from England, most Puritans were craft workers and town dwellers who didnt even know how to farm european crops let alone America corn.), their insane religious doctrine, and some kind of hallucinagenic crop blight.

[@eriklunden5218]

'I can not write my name' 'I will guide thy hand.' Chills. Such a cool movie. Great takes from your commentary and in the comment section.

[@McBrannon1000]

2 things. The devil offering her butter and a new dress, those would have been LUXURIES to a girl in the 1600s. Ill never forget watching this innthe theater and a dude yelling "Bitch sold her soul for land o Lakes and Penneys!' Also, the language the witches are chanting is Enochian, and the langiage advisor for the film switched words around because they didnt want to actually recite a spell or anything.

[@jeremyphillips6373]

I think the reason the twins couldn't say the lords prayer is because they were already under the spell of Black Philip.

[@LateCambrian]

my captions say, "Welcome back to Diet Jesus." lol

[@MiArcangel]

This was Anya Taylor Joy first big movie... wow😮❤

[@Drforrester31]

It was her first film overall!

[@melissawinn996]

Yup ❤

[@cannibalcatgirl]

Just a wholesome story about some gal pals and their goat having a cozy campfire and commiserating about how their families just don’t understand them

[@paulconnett3654]

Two lovely ladies jumping and screaming. What harm can happen. Looking forward to this. Cheer's 🇬🇧

[@toddhill7483]

Great reaction. What a film. Saw this in the theater. A couple of women left in a huff after the early scene with the infant. And they made a BIG SHOW about leaving. Call me sick, but that gave me great pleasure.

[@Diegesis]

its an achievement to make a movie that isn't for everyone but very much for some

[@cbretschneider]

Oh man, I would love to see the girls' react to Terence Malik's The New World, especially since Arianna is interested in New England colonial history.

[@lunacouer]

That movie is amazing. He left nothing on the table, and neither did the actors.

[@jojy43568]

Just watch this again recently since it was back in theaters its so good love the atmosphere

[@i94yeh2p]

This movie was so creepy. The one thing I luv about it is the fact that there's a metal band now named Black Phillip. 😆🙃

[@AlexHdz6]

HAHAH I ABSOLUTELY LOOOOOVE YOUR REACTIONS AND COMMENTS, MAPLE GETS ME EVERY TIME! HAHAHA

[@tylergervais3207]

Agreed The Ritual is great

[@Danstraightedge]

My favourite time of year for react channels.

[@Mccluggins]

“Knew from the start it would end this way tell me how it feels to fade away”

[@marbase1son]

ari saying 'a bat' may be the line of the year also us new engladers are so odd but pretty cool

[@ericholladay2900]

I remember seeing this in theaters and it legit messed me up 😂

[@MapleDivine]

I actually didn’t go to sleep this night hahaha

[@mrignuf]

Absolutely adore this movie

[@Wraiven22]

I’m a secular Jew that couldn’t really care less about religion, but this movie felt so blasphemous/wrong and I love it

[@o0pinkdino0o]

Awesome film. Such a great slow burn.

[@mikeyben7]

Yesssssssssss❤ I've been waiting for this🙏🙏🙏

[@mikeyben7]

Also 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@tylergervais3207]

Would've been kinda nice if they gave more of their thoughts on the film in the outro, whether or not they liked it and why

[@michaelwardle7633]

Wow Maple’s impression of that rabbit is uncanny.

[@brandoncardona2843]

I can tell Maple was very nervous watching this hahaha

[@MapleDivine]

Dude growing up in the mountains you learn some things 😂👻

[@brandoncardona2843]

@MapleDivine hahaha I understand! Ive had creepy experiences in woods and mountains as well 😰

[@bigpictureguys8415]

1:06 back then banishment was akin to a death sentence

[@user-xp7ih9rj3p]

I once saw a heart (likely animal's) in a pentagram of rope in the wood. There was a gap in the pentagram, so someone definitely fucked up with their sorcery)

[@dre3k78]

I thought this was one of the better horror movies ive seen since The Shining. The time period, location and dialogue are just amazing at creating a really creepy atmosphere. Great film.

[@user-hg3iv5hy3s]

It’s definitely right there with the Shining - top two for sure

[@benji4197]

Arianna busting out the lobster claws super early in this reaction

[@aidenfiddler5703]

I remember watching this when I was like 12 and I had no idea what was happening lmfaooo

[@Algoraphobic]

Insane historical significance! The puritans were religious zealots closer to late Catholicism than contemporary Christianity, so it makes sense that they would’ve been banished from the community. As for the witch, infant sacrifices were apparently necessary to form a covenant with the devil, so the first person taken being the baby is really attentive. 10/10

[@Diegesis]

also it's a lot ofresources to imprison people so in a small community, banishment is an easy solution to ridding the community of nerdowells

[@dereknoll1499]

Have you given "Over the Garden Wall" a thought? Would be perfect for this time of year!

[@Diegesis]

i love it so maybe down the road.

[@Diegesis]

thanks now i've got potato's and molasses stuck in my head

[@DavidFlowers777]

First Mandy, now this - what’s up with you covering my favourite (horror) movies lol

[@Diegesis]

The answer is the tv shows are working on patreon which is buying us the freedom to cover some of my favorite movies without fear of going bankrupt due to poor viewership :)

[@csuanfa]

Just pops in my mind: This was Anya Taylor-Joy first big role, and she lives in it almost in the wilderness, her caracter name Tomasin. Thomasin McKenzie first big role was in "Leave No Trace", and she lives in it literally in the wilderness. Both are amazing actresses, and they play together in the "Last night in Soho". Please watch that movie, they both are great in that.

[@padenbang7375]

I think Maple's story contained more of the word "like" than it did any other words. Holy smokes 😂🤣

[@Sactown15]

This is probably my favorite horror movie next to The Thing

[@els1f]

Okay, I know I'm broken🙃 but the is in my top 5 favorite movies! Like, I will turn the soundtrack on sometimes just to relax 😬 I know lol. I grew up all over New England and was obsessed with everything referenced in this movie from an early age. I LOVED how the whole vibe shifted at 3:24 with the glasses😂🤣

[@robynmontgomery9826]

Ever seen the movie "The Crucible," or read the 1953 play by Arthur Miller that it's based on? The story really does provide a chilling look into the politics, psychology, and religious fervor surrounding the witch trials in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692/93.

[@tanjabuchholz5314]

One of the best "spooky" movies ever! So atmospheric and creepy!

[@shotguncrucifix]

The implication that Jonas and Mercy are why those ladies are floating was not something I realized until I watched this a couple times.

[@Diegesis]

oh interesting. i guess we don't see the guts but its an interesting point.

[@csuanfa]

The "Last night in Soho" is kind of spooky too. 😉

[@johnplaysgames3120]

The answer to the question of why Thomasin just waited around after her family was dead: Where was she going to go? They live in colonial times, in the wilderness, VERY far from anyone else, and she can't go back to the town (which wasn't nearby) because they were banished. Her leaving her house would be the equivalent of any one of us just walking into the wilderness. I mean, even with a farm and a house and all that, life in those times was precarious. Even if there was no witch or supernatural horror involved at all, if Thomasin just left, she'd be dead within a day or two, from starvation/dehydration, the elements, predators, whatever. At her house, she at least had shelter, lots of chopped wood, whatever there was of the farm, etc. It's not like it is today where there are towns next to towns next to cities next to towns. When and where they were, it's just endless wilderness. Also, it looked pretty cold and gray so, yeah, she wouldn't survive very long if she just left her house and went... well, nowhere in particular. Also, you have to remember that the characters in the movie don't know they're in a horror film. They don't know the story in which they're characters is called "The Witch." It's like if you hear a loud thump somewhere outside your house, you don't immediately think, "Uh-oh. Monsters. I better jump in the car, escape the area, sell my house remotely, and settle in a new city." You just think, "What was that? Hm. Probably the neighbor banging his gate shut." Or if someone you know is in a terrible accident, you don't think, "It was probably a witch! I better run!" You think, "Oh, man, I can't believe Tommy was in a car accident. Thoughts and prayers..."

[@t0dd000]

We manage sheep in our farm. I really want a Black Phillip.

[@LovelessDogg1]

A cool palette cleanser for this movie would be “The Little Hours”. Great comedy and period piece I think they would enjoy. Just in case this movie was too much for them, a good laugh is a nice cure for what ails them. 😋 Either that “The Autopsy of Jane Doe” if you really want them to have more Salem Witch themed horror fun. The Suspiria remake is a gooden too. Lol

[@adnap]

24:07 Maple as The Black Crinja

[@daniel5730]

29:15 I used to hang runed bones, cow skulls and stick figures all over my favorite clearing in the forest. Was a fun time.

[@alistairclifton1286]

Been waiting for this

[@DaenyMoran]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@kahlbutomacfarland]

Great movie and reaction. Y’all have to watch The Blackcoat’s Daughter now though,lol.

[@bigpictureguys8415]

Props to Caleb. As I interpreted it he died like a badass. Fought off the full spell by embracing god

[@franciscohenriquez3856]

Actually, he passed in a godgasm

[@Damiana_Dimock]

Yeah, the majority of the burnings occurred on the European continent, in the UK & US you had things like drownings 🤷🏻‍♀️ Love Robert “Bobby Eggs” Eggers’ films, can’t wait for the next one, he has said he wants to do at least one more in New England.

[@rohansharma555]

It’s pretty nuts to me that Robert Eggers says he can’t watch this again because it seems amateurish to him. To me this is an absolute masterpiece

[@JT-kr2ds]

You ladies are the best.

[@asdfasdf7199]

best horror movie in the last decade

[@gaiusoctavius9931]

Fact