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The Witch (2016)
7
R
Duration: 92min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Robert Eggers
Plot: William was a devoted Puritan who was forced to leave his property and go to a desolate area with his wife Catherine and their kids because he disagreed with the church's methods. In addition to the difficulty of starting afresh, the family was plagued by the unannounced loss of their baby son. The weather is terrible, the crop fails, the connection between the pair is strained, Catherine worries about where the kid is, and the spirit is on the verge of breaking. During this time, the oldest brother, Caleb, got mentally ill after meeting a witch deep within the bush. Tomasin, the eldest daughter, felt burdened with the primary blame for the child's abduction.
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger
Keywords: magic, witch, possession, woods, isolation, black magic, new hampshire, goat, older woman seduces younger guy, puritan
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8
PG-13
Duration: 125min
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Poltergeist (1982)
7.3
R
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Release Date: 1982-10-29
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5.9
PG
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2014-04-16
Duration: 99min
Country: US
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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
7.4
R
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12 Angry Men (1957)
9
NR
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8
NR
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