THE WITCH (2015) Ending Explained

[@voteZDLR]

I just wanna say the little kid who plays Caleb was phenomenal in this movie. PHENOMENAL. His possession scene and also remembering this is a kid, it's just like masterful. Deserved some award recognition if he didn't get any.

[@johnreypial46]

that scene sure did gave me chills

[@voteZDLR]

@Marcus-Aerilius Maximus Nope, he's still very much alive.

[@voteZDLR]

@@johnreypial46 The entire movie was great honestly, including all of the actor's performances, but honestly his possession sequence was just nothing short of incredible.

[@johnreypial46]

@@voteZDLR couldn't agree more

[@sadlife8495]

agree me

[@josuemc93]

I think the film also illustrates how being falsely accused can ultimately create what was never there in the first place.

[@pimp_floyd5024]

Not necessarily, she wasn’t falsely accused. She was the first to introduce the idea that she was a witch to scare her sister. And anytime a character does something bad in this movie they sorely pay for it.

[@Strdyaftrnoon]

@@pimp_floyd5024 the kid called her a witch so she joked around with them

[@jeffwood5897]

@@pimp_floyd5024 i think she was the witch from the beginning and everything she said to the kid was true and proved to be true in the end , like she says when she sleeps the witch leaves her body which is proven when they’re locked in the barn that’s just one example of many

[@marcoslaureano5562]

she was a witch dude - the coven didn't just accept her right there at the end, that's not how it works - more than likely her family was the price with the baby being the initial offering and sacrifice.

[@Evilfish82]

Yeah, I think it was meant to be part of the process to turn her to the devil. I have the distinct feeling she was the intended target. The devil turned her family mad and to a certain degree, her too effectively making her lose her entire family, leaving her alone and thus very vulnerable otherwise she might not have accepted his guidance.

[@Lola-xb8sd]

A major thing I noticed is that in the very beginning Thomasin had her hair nicely tucked under her Bonnet. But as the film progresses and more sinful acts were shown as well as the bad luck, her hair became more and more unkempt. Her hair symbolized her slow descent from Puritan to Witchcraft. Amazing!

[@KerrieKruegner]

Or just the disorder and hardship of living a non thriving harsh rural life!

[@dohnjoe24]

i noticed this as well. i didn’t think of it religiously which is a great thought. i just thought it was that life was kicking her ass.

[@cocolime6496]

rather than a descent into witchcraft i see it more as a descent into desperation

[@blasm1713]

I think her clothing symbolizes that as well.Specially at the ending when she takes off her dress before falling asleep on the table

[@Rick-zv3xs]

The actor that plays the father has an amazing voice.

[@roshellegouldbourne787]

Yes

[@TheSorrowOfTheReaper]

Also, the devil's voice later is so good.

[@SirKolass]

He's the reincarnation of Kratos

[@chantelleelise7283]

Sounds like snape

[@howtodocertainthings8452]

He does a lot of voice over work in the UK plus he’s in the Office as Finchy

[@Korvo.420]

I think the father's chopping wood is a metaphor for his pride. In the end, he is crushed by it

[@AnnabelNightwish]

I don't remember who said it but the wood cutting was a symbolically masculine activity to represent his determination to still retain a level of control throughout the film. Idk tho xD

[@rajendrabajpai2565]

@@AnnabelNightwish a coping mechanism ?

[@AnnabelNightwish]

@@rajendrabajpai2565 exactly :)

[@Darkstar1484]

That seems to fit, chopping wood was something he could do, and point to as accomplishing something despite all the other failures

[@LarsBlitzer]

He even remarks on it, saying that he can't hunt, he can't farm, so chopping wood is the only thing he's any good at.

[@stanley-fghijk441]

The best detail here is when Black Phillip asks her if she sees the book. They cut to it and we see two steps. The first is Black Phillip's hoof, the next is the black leather, spurred boot of the devil as he takes a human shape, erasing the hoof from the frame as his cloak swipes across it. So effective and unsettling.

[@bechtel35]

ITS ONE OF THE COOLEST SCENES FROM ANY MOVIE I HAVE SEEN. LIKE, YOU MAY HAVE QUESTIONED WHETHER IT WAS ACTUALLY THE DEVIL OR JUST WITCH MAGIC UP UNTIL THAT POINT, BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN A COOLER CURTAIN PULL EVER IN ANY OTHER FORM OF STORYTELLING AS WHEN THEY SHOW YOU THAT BLACK PHILLIP WAS THE DEVIL HIMSELF THAT WHOLE TIME, WITH NO WAY TO QUESTION IF IT IS TRUE. AND THEN WHEN HE SAYS "I WILL GUIDE THINE HAND", IT JUST GIVES ME CHILLS EVERYTIME. HE KNEW HE HAD WON.

[@Landshark2020]

This scene was brilliant.

[@SnackAttack77]

I only caught that after a second watch, a really well done shot

[@Shannon-vv6rr]

The human form of the devil was a very handsome (he's a model irl) Spanish Cavalier man- this was seen as very attractive to Puritans back then. Fun fact 😊

[@gingerels]

One of the subtler things I noticed rewatching the film was the lighting. At no point did any of the shots look bright or warm, the scenes always looked so dull, dimly lit, cool toned, hostile. It made each scene so much more unsettling as there was no escape from this gloominess - such an incredible film

[@sissyphussartre2907]

The only scene that looked warm was the end with the Devil and the coven of witches.

[@mihirshetye4624]

Indeed true,as I had to increase my laptop's brightness during the movie.

[@AnnabelRoss6789]

That's because he used 100% natural light during the daytime scene and candlelight during the night to give it an authentic look.

[@danradu231]

Eggers used low light Panaflex lenses so most of it can be shot by candlelight. See Kubricks “Barry Linden” for the same sort of thing

[@loxo8883]

And the only very bright color we see is the red that is associated with the witch

[@jonathanleiman5380]

It's alright. Thomasin became an immortal witch, changed her name to Beth Harmon, and became a chess GM in the 1970s.

[@todahmoon9117]

QUEENS GAMBIT AJHDHSSBC

[@papafranku4660]

STOPPPP

[@labtoad1433]

Yessss

[@katet.779]

KNAIANIFEBRHSGER

[@yannacallaway11]

😂😂😂

[@ettena93]

What makes this so scary is that they lived in a time where no science could explain to them what happened, on top of that they're completely isolated from any family or friends and no help within reach. No internet priest one click away to perform an exorcism, no police to call. Yikes.

[@greenergrass4060]

I really doconsider this film to be a Great example of a Tragedy. And By the end, Thomasin has now family left, no near society to turn back to, and had no choice but to be a Witch herself

[@nabeelchutkae6194]

@@greenergrass4060 true, but with her family and the way they treated her, it might be better to be without.

[@sebastianzambrano1714]

internet priest for exorcism 😆

[@ettena93]

@@sebastianzambrano1714 Thanks for reminding me of my old comment, I'm howling 😂 Don't we all need an internet priest once in a while.

[@actuallytweakin]

I mean, to be fair, not much science can explain a talking goat, a flying shapeshifting witch, and floating children.

[@tt_dynomite]

While watching this I also realized the Devil was there after a single sin cause Black Phillip was probably purchased with the money from the cup

[@ellemmenn2930]

Ohhhhh .... adds an extra level of creepy.... like it all started with the father and his son of pride and just spiralled from there

[@Jhudorisa]

I can't believe I never realized that before. "Supplies" would also include the goats.

[@BeGo127]

OMG... You're right!!!!

[@hoecakeceo]

Interesting take but I feel like the fact that Samuel was taken before that makes me feel like the woods are the domain of the coven and I was always under the Impression that the coven was just following satan around. It’s a very ambiguous film though.

[@tt_dynomite]

@@hoecakeceo He sold the cup before they left the original village

[@chaz9808]

im amazed at how strong and determined these people had to be to even survive back then

[@elodieelvira7913]

It’s survival instinct and the fact that they didn’t have a choice. They were there and couldn’t go anywhere else

[@harrisford97]

Ikr.....imagine working for free until you die & putting in a two weeks notice would certainly get an order of torture by amputation....oh by the way did I mention they work for free...???

[@siegfried2k4]

Makes me happy to live in 2020 even if this year’s been bad. I wouldn’t like to imagine being a 1600s young man

[@victorsales3083]

We are weak compared to them.

[@MrSlowestD16]

Yea, if you put somebody from today back then they wouldn't last long at all..

[@LadyCoyKoi]

Black Philip saw a farm and said, "Free real estate." 🤣

[@TorridFalsch]

"Killing unbaptized babies" A small price to pay for butter.

[@sleepless9957]

Loved that reference :)

[@Pentax67]

The butter and pretty dress is a metaphor. It means a rich life , expensive things . Basically luxury lifestyle with delicious food and expensive items clothes and cars nowadays

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@Pentax67 yep

[@hosnaarzani]

@@Pentax67 Basically all the famous ppl nowadays...I call Kardashian all witches.

[@pointysidedown]

Most calf's are killed so we can take the cow mother's milk and make butter. Humans kill baby cows for cheese and butter

[@camhunts]

i've watched this over and over. this film had such an unnerving buildup. the ending was so satisfying. one of my favorite films of the past few years

[@theTurboCowboy95]

One of my favorite horror movies it reminds me of the thing with the slow buildup

[@mattvillan4591]

satisfying? You wanted the family to die? 😂

[@mlem6951]

@@mattvillan4591 at least the dad 😇

[@yuthika2965]

@@mattvillan4591not the kids, but the parents.

[@nrg6245]

I love the lighthouse more! Fucking fantastically horrifying!

[@Britton_Thompson]

No, you misinterpreted a key component of the plot. Witches weren't said to be killing small children just to be able to fly around at night. There was a separate belief altogether about their ability to fly. According to both Puritanical and Protestant beliefs in the 17th century, witches were women wanting to live forever while also retaining their former beauty from youth- they wanted to be 800 yrs old without having to look 800 yrs old. The belief among Christians at the time was that witches sacrificed and consumed children to rewind the clocks of their own lives. Simply put, the younger the sacrifice, the younger you were made in return. It's absolutely critical that you understand this distinction because the driving force behind this film's plot was Satan tempting the most frightened and vulnerable in society into signing their souls over to him. All to set in motion an endlessly repeating cycle of evil while he sits and watches from the sidelines. Despite signing their souls over to the devil, witches didn't want to endure God's judgement and serve their punishments in Hell either. The witches/Satanists were just as terrified of eternal damnation as the Puritans were. With a constant desperation to live as long as possible so that they delay their eventual punishments in Hell, Satan is setting in motion a repeating cycle of fear, misery, grief, and hardship among his subjects where they will constantly be ratcheting up their own wickedness in order to escape damnation. Satan's argument is that humans are so morally deficient that they'll carry out grievous acts of evil as long as you tempt them with insignificant rewards such as more comfortable lifestyles whilst here in the physical world. Satan is trying to demonstrate to God that humanity- his prize creation -is too inherently flawed to remain a worthy creation to have come from the hand of God. They're so malevolent that they'll eagerly destroy their fellow man without him (Satan) ever needing to lift a finger or actively do anything himself.

[@pjvibranium6911]

The way this needs 12k likes

[@Gr13fKvlt]

Not quite sure why this comment has been here for a year and barely has any likes. This is all 100% accurate.

[@heidigroothuis611]

Dang that actually makes sense. And tbh as a Christian I think this is true irl too

[@gaila.9852]

Are you saying you believe this, or are you telling a story?

[@gaila.9852]

@@Gr13fKvlt Who cares about likes? Why even mention them?

[@cinedecochera769]

I could’ve sworn that you have already covered this movie lol

[@ariiiarii2860]

I thought that too!!!????

[@milescastillogiron4004]

I think you're mistaking it with the "Dead Meat" review that they did on this movie

[@imtylerwatkins]

I also swear I remember watching him cover this already

[@cinedecochera769]

Miles Castillo Giron I don’t think so foundflix is my only horror movie channel lol , just that being a very popular movie I thought he had this covered already

[@patrickbarnes8072]

@@cinedecochera769 you are missing out bro. Dead meat is so good and James is so funny. I definitely recommend him.

[@jack-o-claus]

the crazy bastard, he finally did it

[@HoneyBeeFlanzman]

I swear if he doesn’t stop mixing up mortified and horrified... I will continue to watch his videos with great enjoyment and support him because he’s delightful. But grrrrr...

[@AmbblyPuff]

I found it quite interesting that there are 7 members in this family & they all represent the 7 deadly sins

[@danz2091]

Deadliest one pride, her dad dies

[@speeedwagonnn6959]

Ah hes ESCANOR the sin of PRİDE

[@InsaneLaughter01]

What do they each represent?

[@shavannac2771]

I don't think that theory holds up

[@dearthofdoohickeys4703]

If so, then I’d guess Pride: the dad Envy: the mom (yes it’s gross, but I think she kept accusing her of seducing her brother because she was jealous of her youth) Greed: the main chick (her “earthly desires) Lust: older boy Wrath: twin a Sloth: twin b Gluttony: the baby By the way this list is probably totally wrong. I haven’t even seen the movie,mi just watched a review of it. If I had to guess, these would be the sins.

[@Visplight]

Son: "Good morrow, father. Father: "Thou art a wretched sinner, utterly unworthy o’ God’s love. A fountain o’ pollution is deep within thy nature, and thou livest as a winter tree; unprofitable, fit only to be hewn down and burned. Steep thy life in prayer, and hope that God sees fit to show mercy upon thy corrupted soul."

[@alyssaheike8055]

Oof. Harsh

[@Visplight]

@@alyssaheike8055 So sayeth the Witchfinder General of the colony of Massachusetts Bay.

[@LeafyRouge]

Ayy the Atun-Shei fans have arrived

[@hoecakeceo]

How do you know the interaction I had with my dad this morning verbatim?

[@superdoonz1]

Good talk, dad.

[@chetricker]

Holy shit she got so traumatized she started playing chess

[@LuisSierra42]

Then she won the world championship. Bet she used her witchcraft

[@asprit5574]

LMAO

[@omegamanGXE]

I was the 666th like 👁👄👁

[@DarkRubberDucky]

What's interesting to me is each of the family has some relation to the Seven Sins. Mother: Envy Father: Pride Baby: Gluttony, as the mother is always saying the baby is hungry. Twins: Sloth and Wrath Thomasin: Greed, in the end Caleb: Lust Despite the movie is obviously about sin, that each one IS a sin, it makes them talking about everyone born a sin more poignant.

[@kodakoda1580]

But the kids can’t sin too young

[@potats4703]

@@kodakoda1580 everyone is born with sin

[@_empty_4945]

I mean it makes sense but to say the baby represents gluttony is a stretch. I mean, it’s an infant 😂

[@rogue9318]

​@@_empty_4945 the baby was unbaptized, and at that time ppl believed that you've sinned if ur not baptized even if it's an infant lol

[@dohnjoe24]

@@rogue9318people didn’t just believe that back in the day. they believe it now. it is Original Sin.

[@milessanchez7926]

Still waiting for that Pan’s Labyrinth video 😔

[@RealBradMiller]

Um, yes please!

[@lilithium3940]

I second this motion

[@bnig98jr97]

same

[@nobodyinparticular8370]

Yiz

[@shoppingfree5622]

No

[@kallettemika7308]

I couldn't help but find it hilarious how much wood the Dad decided to constantly chop. Family falling apart? We need some wood! Demon goat in the barn?! Calls for some timber!!

[@buakawbanchamekdd2793]

It's realistic. You have no idea how much wood it takes to get trough the winter.

[@dougstyles]

Everything basically was built with wood back then. From your house,down to your toothbrush.

[@stefanboman1118]

I spend about 40 days a year to cut down trees and and use axe to chop it up. 40 days my dear lady.

[@robertgeorge7066]

Not funny. Worst attempt ever.

[@MaureenLycaon]

@@buakawbanchamekdd2793 And we're talking a New England winter here.

[@phoenixluna4137]

Everytime I see a black goat, I tell him:" I'm aware what you're up to Black Philip". Lol.

[@atomicfireball2302]

@Captain Bruh She wanted the BBG (Big black goat)

[@bpsolutionsltd209]

That’s just racist.. Black Lives Matter ✊🏾

[@seamusic6627]

@@bpsolutionsltd209 doesn't even make sense in this context, chill dude

[@clutterlilly]

@@seamusic6627 they r literally joking

[@seamusic6627]

@@clutterlilly doesnt seem like that to me, the previous comments had the sarcasm. not this guy

[@lucaleone4331]

I will never not call itThe Vuh-Vitch.

[@aylinsanchez9496]

I call it the Vitch 😂

[@reesealleman]

Markiplier’s flashlight video much

[@lucaleone4331]

@@reesealleman I dont watch Markiplier, so I dont know which of his videos you are referencing. (Ive only seen the ones where he tries not to laugh because hes adorable)

[@maleficentmistressofallevi3252]

@@reesealleman Also I’ve seen/heard a lot of people call it that before the video was even posted. Not everything is from Mark, despite it feeling that way.

[@MasterofFates]

@@maleficentmistressofallevi3252 called it this since it came out

[@GabyGibson]

This really was a fascinating film. Having studied this era, Eggers did his homework. The cast is superb, especially Anna-Taylor Joy and Ralph Ineson. And the cinematography is exquisite

[@brittanybertolin8859]

I thought the same! I was particularly impressed that they used the suckling of the familiar at the moms teat, which was believed that witches would do (the scene previous the mom made a covenant with the devil iirc). Also the use of common familiars as per the beliefs at the time

[@1monkey1typewriter]

This movie portrayed the devil as a deceiver and liar in a very impressive way. The Devil asks Thomasin if she wanted to see the world, wanted the taste of butter, and if she wanted a pretty dress. We never see the witches leaving the forest, wearing anything (except for arguably two times that involved magic) , and the only thing we see them consume is blood. What was important was that Thomasin added her name to his book, not that he delivered on their deal.

[@kristennelson3190]

Oooohhhhhh, jeez - you're right. Wow. That just, really sucks.😢

[@danislove7730]

Here I am hoping she got to see the world

[@MarsMellow84]

The devil may trick but he keeps his word.

[@cb-9938]

The quick and simple peak-a-boo part really makes my skin crawl and my stomach turn. Literally 3 seconds of looking away and the kid was stolen and killed for Witchcraft.

[@efechief2659]

Present day version of The Witch ending . . . Black Phillip: What does thou want? Thomasin: What canst thou give? Black Phillip: Wouldst thou like to be an influencer? Millions of subscribers? Wouldst thou like to live socially? Thomasin: Yes.

[@omegamanGXE]

Lmao

[@imapisces1]

🤣 lmao #truth

[@cjcomas7975]

Apparently the twins bodies are whats lighting the fire in the end scene

[@mizscoleman]

citation please

[@jaredjones1752]

Wrong. They used the twins' bodies to make the potion so they could all fly at the end.

[@D-Rv8iv]

Haha. ‘Citation’. Pffffft.

[@cjcomas7975]

@@jaredjones1752 they used the twins blood and fat, the bodies are in the fire

[@jœyBagg]

I swear this dude can make the scariest movie sound like a Saturday morning cartoon lmao

[@adankmeme651]

Agreed lol

[@opheliebell22]

Not the scariest

[@vkay7934]

Hahhayes

[@vkay7934]

Saturday morning news

[@randallholloway8686]

9 ppl disliked this and I hope they live butter-less, unseasoned lives

[@prettibaby9074]

He’s so unfunny I don’t blame them

[@LuisSierra42]

I bet they don't have pretty dresses

[@AnonimusQualquer]

Butter-less unseasoned lives? Don’t you think you’re going too harsh?

[@randallholloway8686]

@@AnonimusQualquer 😂 u know after I thought of that roast I was like, butter-less? Ok maybe. But unseasoned is just evil, I do wanna rescind that, no one deserves tasteless food like that couple in the discount Dark City movie with social network dude

[@yaboi5012]

@@prettibaby9074 lmao why watch then?

[@agassireyes8293]

I'm so happy that Shane got his big break after the success of Buzzfeed Unsolved and now he's an actor

[@psychadelicpotato8580]

😂😂 yes they do look alike

[@xseno]

HAHAHWLSJSJSHS YES

[@marysue9344]

The Real question is, do you mean William or Philip🤣

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

"You can't even have butter? The 1600's blows! " His sense of humor is just perfect

[@dishatripathi7904]

Srsly u are everywhere 😂😂

[@Pentax67]

You don’t understand what butter truly means ...

[@renvicious]

@@Pentax67 what does it mean

[@intanlestari534]

@@renvicious it's a metaphore of the rich and comfortable life

[@theosoreos]

heyy man

[@xiongxiong1235]

If she wanted to fly, she could've just covered herself in oil and waited for it to rain.

[@babyvia6712]

lmaoo

[@jamesdillonmccracken]

Yo my guy! I'm a bit hopped up on the jazz cabbage atm and I'm drawing a blank. What's this comment a reference to?

[@sandworm4579]

@@jamesdillonmccracken I believe it’s to something like oil in water. When you put oil in water it floats on top of the water

[@jamesdillonmccracken]

@@sandworm4579 Gotcha friendo. Thanks! I was overthinking it lol I figured it was a reference to a show or movie or something.

[@sandworm4579]

@@jamesdillonmccracken you’re welcome! And I could totally see it as being a reference

[@spookieghost]

This movie was a breath of fresh air for the "scary" movie genre. It was incredibly well executed and is captivating as long as you are prepared to watch. Don't expect worn out jump-scares and overplayed themes from The VVitch (The Witch), as this isn't your typical Friday-night scary movie. I don't know if high-class horror is a thing, but if it is, The VVitch (The Witch) easily takes that title. Every aspect of this movie exudes tantalizing aspects of history and folklore that were clearly and intentionally crafted together to give the viewer an overall sense of looming fear and constant nervousness. Overall, this is a beyond excellent and wonderfully made scary movie that easily lands the #2 spot on my top 5 scary movie list. As a self-proclaimed scary movie connoisseur, you can be assured that I recommend this movie to other friends who have a high-grade taste in film. I recommend that anyone who enjoys darker movies to give this film a chance. Put the kids to bed, put your phone down, get comfortable, and enjoy a delightfully dark trip into the nearly-forgotten past. You won't regret it!

[@thatethanguy4114]

Whats your number 1? im looking for good scary movies to watch.

[@rdpaik]

Probably The Exorcist

[@spookieghost]

@@rdpaik while a classic in it’s own right, The Exorcist is not a top for me. As stated clearly above, I’m not partial to worn out jump scares. Everyone’s gotta start somewhere, though. You’ll find way better horror flicks as you progress down the dark, spindly trails of the horror genre.

[@rdpaik]

@@spookieghost Hmm…non jump scares, off the beaten path, stylistic, and better than the VVitch… Pan’s Labyrinth? The Others?

[@nickgeraci9846]

ngl i was super upset with this scary movie, they wrote the perfect script and then ruined it with all the paranormal bullshit, it would have been wayyyyyy better to have Caleb die of just some disease and have the ultra religious family write it off as withcraft. Then have the exact same movie play out. without the last 2 minutes in the end. actual horror teenage girl left alone in the wilderness with no family.

[@brandonwilson8146]

Beautifully shot movie, and I really enjoy Egger’s way to tell a story. Looking forward to his take on 10th Century Icelandic Vikings.

[@framesapien]

I just learned about The Northman a couple days ago. Super hyped!!

[@nrg6245]

ITS GONNA BE SO FUCKING GOOD

[@Neat0_o]

Hopefully it’s got some realistic gory action and I have a feeling it’s going to be epicly shot. I cannot wait for that film.

[@OneOfWunn1]

When’s it coming out?

[@nrg6245]

@@OneOfWunn1 2021. No release date yet o think and it’s supposed to be BETTER than lighthouse. I’m so excited. Happy holidays guys 🥰

[@mmfm1988]

This video is the best way to feel like you've rewatched this movie without being left scarred

[@MamaPinks]

Stephen King even said this movie scared the crap outta him😱. I think it is BRILLIANT, as well. This video was great!

[@tyrant-den884]

Moral of the story: the Anglicans were right, don't leave England.

[@TwistedExisted894]

Lil late for that i guess

[@tyrant-den884]

@@TwistedExisted894 and the Native Americans are still suffering for it after Thomas Jefferson sold their land out from under them once they were no longer British citizens.

[@TwistedExisted894]

@@tyrant-den884 really wish our fire fathers were better

[@LuisSierra42]

Hey bro, wouldst thou like to live deliciously?

[@Bhalforii]

The puritans left England not to escape religious persecution but to retain their power to persecute their own congregations.

[@seanmcguire7974]

"Its ok, I'll just eat around it" 😂💀

[@angelicsailor1st]

What everyone says when they don't want to upset someone whose given you some pretty shitty food

[@seanmcguire7974]

@@angelicsailor1st yep, pretty much

[@josephagundez5336]

I bought the limited edition 4k collection of The Witch that was released yesterday. I watched the special features and I was surprised to hear that Robert Eggers thought his own film was overrated and didn't expect it to as well as he thought. He ran into so many problems during production due to budget issues and he hated the filming location. By the end of filming, he just wanted it to be over and hoped he could make enough money to get another project. Little did he know that this film would become successful and actually jumpstart his career.

[@KikiChan_007]

Finding things delicious in the old days was a sin. That was the dumbest of all the sins. Imagine how Italians suffered.

[@Swisspastel80]

It is a sin

[@doublefeatures6312]

The movie that launched Anya Taylor-Joy to stardom

[@janemadiz_17]

I recognize her from the movie split

[@GiDD504]

Jane Bolante this came out a year before split

[@anthrax.7745]

@@janemadiz_17 same

[@mwheeler37]

@@GiDD504 I did not know that, interesting

[@GiDD504]

mwheeler37 lol I only know that cuz I searched them on KZbin movies 😂

[@opheliafaust3353]

My favorite kind of horror, the “good for her.”

[@Dvgteeth]

@Anti Everything she’s an immortal witch - i think she’ll be fine

[@user-jb7tq7ko7e]

@Anti Everything she'd be going to hell regardless so whether she's human or witch really doesn't matter. At least as a witch she'd get to live deliciously and not just sold to be a wife.

[@Circusmaid]

Any more recommendations? I really liked this one, too

[@greenergrass4060]

I actually see this more a Tragedy. She literally had no choice left but to be a witch

[@Ryley280]

This wasn't horror, at least not to me. Horror is supposed to scare you, leave a mark. I love the 'slow burn' concept but this one did little more than make insinuations that built up to very little. I thought it was a well made movie and glad I watched it but it wasn't a horror to me at all.

[@PrincessAriel88]

I love how everyone misses the beginning of the movie when they're checking their corn and find its rotten with ergot... Look it up! Natural lsd

[@BleedingLiar17]

Thanks I was wondering what the purpose of the film was(but this helps make some sense of the plot). But I've heard about how food that might be rotten could cause hallucinations and thats why people were paranoid and accusing each other and stuff

[@kevinbautsch]

Ergot grows on rye.

[@victorsales3083]

They show the witch alone with the baby Were we trippin too?

[@dwoodard5717]

They say ergot was the cause of the "dancing plague" back in the 1600s (i think it was 1600s)

[@salindoidin]

@@SadFloweGarden you don't say

[@klawis]

All throughout the film, I was just bugged by the fact how William, the father exactly looked like Buzzfeed Unsolved's Shane Madej. *hey demons it's me ya boi intensifies*

[@roguedbliss498]

how to unsee

[@monkeee8206]

me too hahahah

[@erezcrestfallen1383]

The acting was perfect in this movie. Each and every character was extremely believable. Maybe I should re-watch it sometime soon...

[@linkunliu2118]

I’ve watched the movie like three times, I literally never noticed the witch carrying the baby in the woods, I thought that was just supposed to be a spooky scenery😂

[@gmanzano89gm]

Wait what? You can actually see her?

[@vousunfilm4629]

HUH WHERE

[@takeyat8840]

How?? Lmao

[@mikenealon4042]

she's floatin' through the timber

[@barongeisler00]

@@mikenealon4042 for real?

[@AJ-WuzHere]

He explained this movie before. But he’s done it over for some reason... it must have gotten copyrighted

[@chinabluewho]

It got de-moneyed as it had a tiny amount of nudity in it more likely as I noticed this time he blurred out some stuff.

[@twilightning]

@@chinabluewho "de-moneyed" lmaooo

[@alexsolomon8127]

There's a line from one of the Dresden Files books by Jim Butcher that resonates with me when i think of this movie. "Some people fall from grace...others are pushed."

[@yugihoskin3869]

The hate is real. 3 minutes of being released and someone took time out of their day to dislike it. What a shame

[@tyrmyrmidon2846]

I'm willing to hunt them down

[@mrdude88]

@@tyrmyrmidon2846 Find the person. Give us their KZbin name. That’s all we ask if you can do what you say can do.

[@GiDD504]

rabid interactions... that’s why people care.

[@Jdninja-lz6rm]

@rabid people don’t like it because it’s literally just hating on a video you haven’t watched

[@amanibob1416]

Algorithm aside, it's there for a reason. Perfect case of "if that person really wanna, eh, why not?"

[@marzmartinez8165]

Black Philip offered her butter lmfaooo

[@garybiggs9010]

Hey, it's just not for biscuits you know!

[@edithguzman7277]

And pretty dresses, and to live deliciously, and to see the world.

[@SirKolass]

@@edithguzman7277 That's nothing compared to butter

[@floramodinat4942]

The ending was actually shocking that she became what they thought of her I think those who died was be caused of their lack of fate and how they treated her I believed she actually knew about everything if they had listened to her they would still be alive the scene she was scared of the rabbit and when she argued with her father of the two children ability to speak to a goat which referred to as Lucifer stating,"evil comes in different forms"

[@ButterCookie1984]

What?

[@chadkriegsman]

@@ButterCookie1984 they’re saying the oldest girl was on to what was happening and had they listened to her and not accused her they might have lived

[@lukas_prime]

Explain the ending of 2020 please, i just cant understand

[@lbghaze]

😂😂😂😭

[@PortraitofAsha]

Hasn't finished yet.

[@ayushi7822]

Ending? It will probably continue for eternity at this rate lol

[@LuisSierra42]

@@PortraitofAsha And it won't

[@moonknight648]

Time : 12:00 Date :01.13.2020 Total confusion everywhere

[@purpleblah2]

One other thing I think, is that her name was "Thomasin", which is the female version of the name "Thomas", like her parents wanted their eldest child to be a boy, and not a girl who they treat as innately sinful.

[@katrose5179]

It was actually a fairly common name.

[@thedeviator5410]

Thomas SIN

[@schmetterlingxox3096]

I consider myself a horror connoisseur and out of all of the horror masterpieces out there, this film is my favorite. I am a huge history buff and I love how historically accurate it is. I appreciate how the film displays 17th-century Puritan views of witchcraft, original sin, predestination, fear and condemnation of female sexuality, and so on. Unlike most recent horror films, The Witch doesn't rely on a supernatural character or villain. Instead, the family sows the seeds of their own self-destruction through ignorance, mistrust, pride, arrogance, and fear. The subsequent events only serve to reaffirm the beliefs, suspicions, and doubts that the parents (especially the mother) already had surrounding their oldest daughter (a blossoming young woman whose sexuality was seen as a threat ). This family never stood a chance as "The Devil" sensed the turmoil, doubt, and disbelief rampant in this family. As a result, it was easy for him to infiltrate the family through the naive children (those with the weakest faith) and then move on to his next victims. If you observe, each family member was picked off in order of their piety (or lack thereof ). This reflects the belief of the time that those who were weak in their faith were more susceptible to evil. Lastly, this film stands out to me because it displays widespread fears and beliefs that surrounded witchcraft and the devil at the time and manages to be scarier than any other horror film set in modern times. It goes to show you just how terrified 17th-century Americans must have been of witchcraft. It makes it easier to understand why people could have so easily been whipped up into a frenzy during the Salem witch trials. Food for thought.........

[@icykittenlunatic1122]

I love the way you wrote this. It's agreeable for sure.

[@nickgeraci9846]

ngl i was super upset with this scary movie, they wrote the perfect script and then ruined it with all the paranormal bullshit, it would have been wayyyyyy better to have Caleb die of just some disease and have the ultra religious family write it off as withcraft. Then have the exact same movie play out. without the last 2 minutes in the end. actual horror teenage girl left alone in the wilderness with no family.

[@donkeypuncher81]

@@nickgeraci9846 nah.

[@nickgeraci9846]

@@donkeypuncher81 solid input

[@donkeypuncher81]

@@nickgeraci9846 yep.

[@imtylerwatkins]

Mandela effect, because I swear I watched you cover this already.

[@awkwardly32]

Legit same it’s the reason i watched the movie

[@big_pb]

You're thinking of dead meat

[@KhrisIvanov]

I thought so too.

[@csec9291]

He did this is a reupload

[@imtylerwatkins]

@@big_pb nah I specifically remember him making a joke about the name of the movie calling it V V ich

[@cailynj4680]

"Where did they even get Black Phillip? Did he just show up?"

[@JCasR3]

RIGHT!?

[@davidpilger4136]

It’s implied that he bought Phillip after selling his wife’s cup.

[@chinabluewho]

@@davidpilger4136 The original sin that brought the devil in the form of the goat into the story of thier lives? Damn that father he really was to blame for all of it.

[@wilmagregg3131]

@@chinabluewho pride opens the door to more sins then any other

[@edithguzman7277]

@@davidpilger4136 Nah.

[@earthrocker48]

My friends and I went to see it as a last minute girls night choice. One guy stormed out of the theater yelling “this sucks!” And one man, sounded like a dad or something, yelled back “so does your mom!” And everyone could not stop laughing for a bit.

[@Psychosmurf5471]

Plot twist: The men in question were father and son.

[@jaredjones1752]

After the credits rolled, some old lady sitting behind me grumbled to her companion "Worst movie ever." At least they had the decency to wait until the credits rolled.

[@mrboongus1893]

Is it just me, or dose that bookshelf keep getting bigger. 🤷‍♂️ Swear to gawd dat sheet B multi-plying

[@kari-sy7pu]

Now since u said something it kinda do imagine all da cool movies on there moe

[@GiDD504]

6501 kari it would be so cool for him to post a list of his collection. Hell I’d even add the movie artwork if he just made a spreadsheet 😂

[@coorslightyearz]

Mandela effect bro

[@lornaginetteharrison7168]

The bookshelf is _ACTUALLY_ the same size, but he’s kitted it out with miniature mock-ups of all his DVD/Blue-ray Disc cases. So everything continues to look like it’s in the correct proportion, he’s been on a _SERIOUSLY_ intensive program of experimental human growth hormone supplements during the COVID-19 lockdown, & he’s now *MASSIVELY* increased in size, _ALL_ so he can play with perspective & it appears as though he can *STILL* fit in his constantly expanding movie collection behind him! [Damn...I think we can *ALL* agree that I’ve put _WAY_ too much time, thought[?] & pointless effort into writing a _totally_ bizarre comment, as is wont to happen at 04:07 in the morning, & you have chronic insomnia!🤦🏻‍♀️😬 Apologies!] Edit: _NOW_ I’m wondering if I’ve even got the whole growth hormone thing right, & he’s actually miniaturised himself _[SOMEHOW!]_ instead, to make the "in proportion thing" work...jeez, I *DEFINITELY* need some sleep!

[@mlem6951]

Its cursed 🤫

[@andrebechara8649]

Finally, I've been wanting u to do the VVITCH for years

[@crabbutatank3465]

*v vitch

[@Thefreshgamerofbelair3865]

This movie is covered on another channel called Deadmeat kill count

[@konoskubos1641]

Some saw his flashlights

[@andrebechara8649]

@@Thefreshgamerofbelair3865 I follow James' channel and saw his kill count on this movie, but this is more detailed in my opinion

[@moth8775]

@@andrebechara8649 You know James is for counting kills right?

[@tylerledgerwood4327]

I like how literally all it toke was little nudges for everyone to give in to their dark impulses to be taken by the darkness, but their were some nudges to light like telling the truth and trusting one another. Making it ultimately their choice.

[@alwaysjalynn884]

Yep!

[@peeblekitty5780]

Yep! Lots of open moments just begging the father to come clean about selling the cup or bringing the boy into the woods, or for Thomasin to clear up with the twins to the best of her ability that she didn't actually take Sam, or for the various members to clarify things or apologize to one another about the mistreatment they allowed or perpetuated. Lots of ways it all could have been avoided, were these different people with different failings. The lifeblood of a tragedy.

[@owls4382]

ANYA TAYLOR JOY!!!!! My favorite actresss!!!!!

[@KwehTheBird]

Did you watch Queens Gambit yet? Its really great- and being able to look upon ATJ for 10 hours is gravy

[@LuisSierra42]

@@KwehTheBird I cried my eyes out in the end bro

[@vengefulbeauty]

Watched this movie once. The baby mash scene haunts me to this day.

[@emmilittlemuffin]

I watched this like one week postpartum with my son and am totally traumatized

[@abrose7887]

@@emmilittlemuffin I have no interest in babies whatsoever but that was a disturbing scene.

[@whitephillip6997]

I quickly skipped through that scene thank God... my poor gf would be traumatized if she saw or even knew of that part. She's delicate & can't deal with anything that involves hurting babies

[@bajabl]

@@abrose7887 it should disturb everyone.

[@theblakex]

@@whitephillip6997 I'm guessing she's happy Roe v. Wade was overturned then

[@IAmTheStig32]

"The child scorned by the village, will burn it down to receive its warmth." - African proverb

[@smallturtle5449]

Tried to watch this in front of my family and forgot about the incest and the scene with the witch and the broom in the beginning. Never suggesting a movie ever again.

[@conanthebrobarian6484]

Not like it's the 1600s

[@badabingbadaboom9251]

What broom

[@ArunPuram]

@@Viktor-jq2br I think he means the scenes where Caleb was looking Thomasin’s chest. Once in the house and the other time she was washing her fathers clothes.

[@mumumeme8496]

what incest?

[@RealSwiggs]

POV: You just refreshed your subscriptions and click on this video instantly in excitement

[@Carlos.Oliveira.Fan.]

Nah notifications

[@shellbythesea12]

To be honest I thought they were eating food that had mold in it and it drove them all crazy and the daughter was the last one left alive.

[@TheRaven123]

I think this is the correct interpretation of the film. That's why the mother also gets hallucinations. And why Caleb becomes "possessed", when he in reality ate mold which drove him mad.

[@kueifengtung]

This is a real thing, had a relative that ingested mold that went to his brain, eating his ridgey white manner brain layer, causing mood swings, distrust in family, and hallucinations, and heard voices and scratching at night

[@katherinerussell3637]

That was actually a theory on why the Salem witch trials occurred. Historians thought mold growing on their food caused hysteria and seizures.

[@caprice28]

@@TheRaven123 that doesn't explain spitting up a bloody Apple.

[@KICK839]

That's jsut one of the easter eggs. Hallucinations won't explain non of ghe scenerio

[@pikafanone]

If you’re wondering why the father is always chopping wood it’s because of stress and he’s trying to chop wood to relieve stress and the more chopped wood shows how much stress he has throughout the movie.

[@Narusasu98]

It seemed obvious to me. Some people just can’t see the subtext. Their brain has melted from too much tiktok

[@meganjones4776]

I fucking love The Witch. It's such a good depiction of the human condition and how someone responds to their environment and culture. I don't really like witch movies that ham up the magic or the horror. I like how The Witch ends with a touch of the supernatural, and it's not the main focus of the movie.

[@BulletTooth504]

"Where is the devil? Behind the rabbit? "It _is_ the rabbit!"

[@pagesegovia2026]

This movie was exactly what I thought Shaymalan's the Village would be

[@hautemuse81]

Soo trueeeee

[@tatiaromero]

Literally same, I thought I might have misheard the name of the movie, because I never heard of this movie. Simply a masterpiece.

[@theblakex]

The Village is still better

[@AlisonBryen]

Yes! Exactly this!

[@Elektrik2002]

Maybe I’m crazy or I was transported to an alternate reality buuuut I vividly recall you doing a video on this movie before

[@tuyoyami2918]

Same, I was like “wait then who’s video did I watch before then?” Freaky.

[@JIBBS4LIFE20]

Maybe it was on dead meat with james a janice i know he covered this movie before

[@psyolytesaille]

Probably Gretel & Hansel

[@buickidle9644]

same

[@xxPinkSwanxx]

Wasn’t that Blair Witch?

[@josephskiles]

I've had goats almost all my life , and yeah they are evil incarnate. Actually they can be extremely sweet animals and pretty loyal and intelligent

[@lightoutofdark1072]

That part where the witch was making salsa with the babys dead meat getting ready to make tacos was so crazy bro, the whole movie was better than i thought, i thought i was gonna hate it

[@muziqpoet86]

I love how you explain the plots of movies to us. The jokes, the accents and the sarcasm is why I click so fast when you upload another video. 👍

[@garzapinups]

I loved this movie, I loved the part where the witches were levitating. It briefly reminded me of that old painting of witches flying to their sabbath.

[@CeCe-wg8bm]

This had quickly become my favorite channel and is very close to my heart. I always find myself re-watching the videos and get so excited when there’s a new upload. FoundFlix’s personality never fails to make me smile on a bad day. Thank you, FoundFlix!

[@neva_nyx]

The 1st person to be executed for witchcraft was Alise Young in 1647 in Hartford, Connecticut. Life and faith was so much like the first half of this movie. I've heard theories that the whole family are suffering from ergot poisoning from the poor crop or their dwindling store, it was highly likely they were growing rye, as that was what was common. Ergot poisoning gets scarier until death, its what LSD was created from. Lots of hallucinations, bizarre behavior, even violence.

[@stevenm11920]

“Where did they even get black Philip” got me so good for no reason

[@jynxleturie782]

This movie was awesome, I loved how the vast majority of scenes keep you guessing and questioning at what's really going down until the very end. How just about everything happening is implied in a way to leave you skeptical.

[@nate654]

I did not want to watch this movie after that baby scene in the beginning. But I pressed on, pretty crazy film.

[@sundevil2295]

Yeah that part really bothered me, especially since I had two baby boys pass away. But besides that part I thought the movie was really good.

[@jaimeparker3804]

It’s a folklore. People in those days imagined stories like this happening to “evil, forsaken “ people.

[@Retsea]

WATCH THIS MOVIE BEFORE YOU WATCH THE ENDING EXPLAINED IF YOURE SCROLLING WITHOUT FINISHING IT. It’s a great slow burn horror movie. Eggers also made “The Lighthouse” (amazing as well).

[@picanha694]

The lighthouse is just confusing as hell. I like the witch way more.

[@abraxis7292]

This movie was so eerie and I loved it. Chose to watch it late at night in the dark too

[@derrynkai]

"i can't even put butter on my potato??? 1600's blooOws, dude" 😂

[@Saxmetal89]

I feel like I’m experiencing the Mandela Effect because I could have sworn you’d already covered this lol.

[@iangallagher4135]

I think the original video got deleted

[@blueismylove3128]

Yeah it's a reupload. I wish he was a bit more clear about it.

[@DeadlyDanDaMan]

Eggers is my favorite director right now. His movies are enthralling. They just suck you right in a don't let go until it's over. His attention to detail is second to none. Every actor should be clamoring to work with this guy.

[@kingschwag4208]

100%

[@theblakex]

He tries way too hard to be artsy like it's some college film class. Not that impressive.

[@77Creation]

Didn’t like The Lighthouse at all. The VVitch is one of my faves. The Northman looks good but I am stoked about his upcoming Nosferatu. 🔥 Eggers and Aster are masters at their craft. Peele isn’t bad either. Always good to hear when they have something new in the pipeline.

[@greyson3421]

This movie was really good. Growing up in Mexico, I was told these stories and the movie follows them to a t.

[@Evelyn-pl3we]

I have to say, thank you so much for uploading these videos. I have been struggling financially while in grad school for a while, and can't afford to see films in theaters/streaming services. So, thank you!

[@dude59974]

"Robert Eggers goes to painstaking lengths to craft period appropriate worlds" 22:30 Has Shaved Armpits

[@eddiemazza123]

That’s hilarious. You think it was an oversight, or you think Ana Taylor joy told him no f’in way are you taping that hair under my arm? 🤣🤣🤣

[@trulsvian]

Wel, some people do not grow hair in sertain places.

[@trustmaker1014]

@@trulsvian don't be an idiot. It's not like facial hair. Of course the actress has armpit hair, just like every other human in this world. What not natural is that we have to shave it off.

[@chevyimpala-zj9oo]

@@trustmaker1014 you dont have to shave its normal now to shave because it looks good you cabbage

[@trustmaker1014]

@@chevyimpala-zj9oo didn't I say not to be an idiot? 🤦‍♀️ you're a lost cause

[@aa-ze5cz]

I always wondered if this was a play on the Seven Sins to some degree. Caleb = Lust (lusts after Thomasin and the witch in the forest) Father = Pride (refuses to admit there's issues and steals his wife's silver to stay where they are) Mother = Wrath (blames everyone for the situation in an angry manner and screams at her family and Thomasin routinely for the loss of her baby) Thomasin = Greed/Envy (she wanted something more and ultimately succumbs to this sin towards the end) Children = Gluttony (constantly eating more than they require and are clearly the fattest in the family) Sloth don't really seem to be at play here (although interestingly this is one of the most abstract and undefined sins), but you could argue the family was all guilty of committing a deadly sin which may have been what allowed the power for the black goat to exercise his power and control over the family and ultimately corrupt.

[@kikedlaovinelli5851]

"Ooh, that's chunky... That's real chunky"

[@silentknight2329]

His bookshelf is like "the tall grass" once you enter you can't leave and it keeps expanding

[@bellaboo130]

Way to try and leech off the top comment lol

[@hughcurry6706]

The ending where the witches were levitating around a fire disturbed me, I had dreams like that.

[@daniellecloud4890]

"Oh thats chunky" 🤣🤣🤣 I spit out my coffee.

[@TheSergitz]

I thought he already did an ending explained of this lol. But I'm not complaining.

[@GiDD504]

TheSergitz same!!! I think I’m mixing up dead meat and Foundflix.

[@isgravybaby]

Me too!!!

[@Krystalthefoxlady]

He did. It was done last year arounf this same time, the video was deleted for some reason,

[@A_real_Ha_So]

@@Krystalthefoxlady Then he should say that instead of acting like he finally got around to doing it like his .. Most of his fan base is stupid

[@michaelreynolds7469]

@@A_real_Ha_So I agree, it be way different if he had/has an explanation for redoing this review but having everyone rewatch it again is bullshit imo

[@owls4382]

Step 1. Wait for it to rain, Step 2. Cover yourself in the blood of new born babies, Step 3. Fly!

[@ovomadara]

There should be a sequel to this to where it takes place during the salem witch trials and Thomason is the villain

[@bgcm1995]

YES

[@bajabl]

More like the hero since the village deserves pain