The Witch in the Window

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Toni S @RT02211332 May 8 Exceeded my expectations. I appreciated the realistic father son relationship and non fantastical scary scenes. The ending surpringly made me tear up too. See more Jul 24 Sorry if my dad talked that much lol not worth the time and effort See more Eswaran W @Eswaran75 05/03/2025 There are a couple of unique, truly significant scary scenes. They on their own, make this movie worth watching. See more Genie C @RT70585760 02/15/2025 I literally signed up to RT just to post this. I didn't know what to expect and it blew me away. As a hardened horror fan, I was still gasping, getting chills - it really was amazing. Definitely a slow-burn, I'd recommend it to gothic horror fans. It's the perfect example of the old haunted house setting that manages to feel fresh, given its fantastic characterisation, pacing, perfectly-timed scares - by the halfway mark, you'll be checking the background for any witch sightings. It gives a wonderful feeling of looking over the characters' shoulders because it's easy to care for this charming father-son duo. We're also given enough info about the antagonist's malignant motivations without demystifying the witch too soon (again, excellent pacing). I'd recommend this to fans of spooky, psychological ghosties. - zero blood or violence whatsoever. If you enjoyed "The Others" or "The Sixth Sense", this is for you! See more Tom L @RT84451299 02/14/2025 I’ve watched hundreds, if not thousands, of horror movies and I can’t recall the last time one literally gave me goosebumps, but this one did numerous times. Extremely well executed in almost every aspect - the writing, casting, acting, music, settings, hardly a missed note anywhere. The rural Vermont setting was beautiful, and the lovely old farmhouse took on more creepy overtones as the story progressed. I’ll be deliberately vague to avoid a spoiler, but there is a daytime ghostly encounter that left me breathless. Aside from the ghostly element, there is a poignant story of a divorced couple and the 12-year-old son caught in the middle. The bittersweet ending may strike some as a little corny, but I thought even that avoided going too far into maudlin sentimentality. Similarly, the relative lack of back story to the ghost/witch may frustrate some but enough explanation was given to make me invested in the story. One word about the casting that particularly impressed me. I’ve noticed that many low-budget films, of which this is obviously one, tend to cast actors that look “made for tv,” as in attractive in a rather plastic and generic way. This was a rare cast of unknowns who looked and acted like real people, not actors from the CSI franchise. This really added significantly to my enjoyment of the film. A warning for those who like non stop action and gore: you’ll be disappointed with this subtle, intelligent, and original approach to the time-worn ghost story. See more Edgar M @RT60069053 01/06/2025 It's scary as hell. I'm a big fan of horror movies, and this one really surprised me. It's a hidden gem. See more Read all reviews

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