The Winter Witch

I recently watched the UK film 🇬🇧 Winter Witch (2022) on Tubi. The storyline follows a journalist and her daughter as they return to the journalist's hometown to write an article about a legendary witch, rumored to have killed seven people. Just as they arrive, murders begin happening around town. The question is, can the journalist solve the mystery before she or her daughter becomes the next victim?

Written and directed by Richard John Taylor (Vengeance), the film stars Rula Lenska (Queen Kong), Paul Hughes (Us or Them), Ryan Noir (Ballistic), and Jimmy "The Bee" Bennett (Dead Again).

While Winter Witch has horror elements, it often feels more like a family drama with dark undertones. The settings and backdrops are well-chosen, and the acting is decent, but the film consistently fails to deliver anything truly sinister or frightening. Moments that seem like they're building up to something eerie are often followed by a quick pan to the woods with spooky music, and that's about it. It's disappointing because there are subplots with potential that, if better developed, could have made the film worthwhile.

In conclusion, Winter Witch doesn't offer much in terms of redeeming qualities. I'd rate it a 2/10 and recommend skipping it.