An Average Movie-Goer’s Review
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I love horror movies and if I’m going to watch them anyway, why not write an entertaining/funny review from the POV of an average movie-goer and not a professional critic.
Today we’re looking at the 2018’s The Witch in the Window
A father and son work together to fix up their new house but discover the previous owner was a witch with a malevolent past.
Is The Witch in the Window Scary?
The Witch in the Window has some pretty good scares and a few predictable jumpscares but does a good job at setting up a creepy atmosphere. In the end, you might leave The Witch in the Window scared of the dark especially if you have a habit of living in homes that once belonged to witches.
Review:
The Witch in the Window is pretty good and does a good job at being a haunted house movie, unfortunately, the other aspects don’t feel fleshed out enough. This isn’t unsurprising since the movie is only about 77 minutes and it’s a movie that should have been longer in order to explore some of the character motivations and to give us more of the horror it was doing so well at.
The movie is well-acted, has good punchy dialogue, and its main premise is a good one. Where the story suffers is the motivation of its characters. Two of the four characters in this movie have some pretty shotty motivation, it’s nothing that feels out of left field but it’s definitely not fleshed out enough and feels a bit tropey.
Other than that the movie has an effective atmosphere and some creepy scenes especially when you realize that the characters aren’t as alone as they appear to be. The character arc of the main character is also very well-done and is a lesson in how to subvert expectations.
Overall I highly recommend giving The Witch in the Window a watch. It’s not the best horror movie you’ll see but it’s entertaining and will fill that quick need for horror especially when it’s only 77 minutes long.
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