The Book of the Witch

The book of the witch is a modern tale of witch craft, and the search for longevity.

Beyond the low budget (which is maximised exceedingly well), the minimal cast (who perform their roles well beyond the levels you'd expect), the cinematography (which makes such incredible use of natural and artificial light) and the locations (which smack of horror), the witch herself, a period personification of the Salem type witches you instantly imagine, but scary and evil as you would want, this is a film, masterfully told and I am so excited to see what this team produces next.

If you haven't caught this film yet, I, obviously, highly recommend it.

The open scenes are fantastic beginning with the witch creating a new "friend". This is a movie set in modern day and the villain is a witch from the 1700's that moves with purpose mixed with some light comedy (not campy) (not corny) spread throughout. Great acting and cinematography. No hollywood budget but The Book of the Witch didnt need it. Great movie.

Verdict on The Book of the Witch Recap

The movie follows a security guard who is haunted by something from her past. She is investigating a supernatural connection which leads her down a path and confronting the same entity which haunts her.

Best Parts

The movie uses the haunted soul hunting for answers to drive the story forward. We get two people who are alone in the world and must overcome their demons to solve the problem. Along with the witches' presence being more open and haunting, it makes things feel more terrifying in places.

Worst Parts

The location is strange with a large part of the movie being set in a large, abandoned building in the middle of the city. It works at times but also can feel a bit more out of place too.

Final Thoughts -The Book of the Witch creates a compelling mystery.

It's amazing to see what can be achieved in such little time, and on such a small budget. This short horror film we got was pretty damn good. It had such a good story, some good actors and some great scenes in there. I liked the story and the characters friendship was very believable. The witch herself looked awesome and very old school style, like something out of Wizard of Oz!

I will be keeping an eye out for these film makers and really look forward to seeing what they come up with next! Definitely support these guys by checking out this film, but bare in mind it is low budget and not a Hollywood blockbuster.

I applaud the producers for making a quality movie like this without all the money and resources of studios.

This is an interesting film with solid acting and cinematic flourishes. The film is limited by its few number of locations and actors, but at under 75 minutes in length, it is not too much of a handicap. Much of the film takes place on one floor of a deserted office building in LA. This is my only complaint. It does betray the budget of the film.

The characterization of the witch, living in modern times is excellent! Her California high desert setting is perfect for the witch to work.

The plot starts off well enough, however, the actual back and forth between the witch and the protagonist Victoria was a little hard to follow. I had to rewind several times to get the story right.

Otherwise, Bravo to the team that brought this minor horror gem to light!