The Love Witch – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Horror – L
Director: Anna Biller
Writer: Anna Biller (Screenplay)
Cast
- Samantha Robinson (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood)
- Jeffrey Vincent Parise (Supernatural)
- Laura Waddell (Crimson Peak)
- Gian Keys
- Jared Sanford
- Robert Seeley
Plot: A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.
Runtime: 2 Hours
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Love Witch starts when a modern-day witch Elaine (Robinson) starts a fresh life. She has been using her spells to get men to fall in love with her and her latest target is Wayne (Parise). However, her spell causes him to react in a way she can’t handle.
It doesn’t take long before the police start investigating a local death and suddenly the witches get targeted again. However, Elaine’s quest for love takes her down a dangerous path as she makes a new target for her potion.
Verdict on The Love Witch
The Love Witch is a fantasy horror following a witch searching for love in the world. She uses spells to get what she wants from men. However, her determination to find perfection takes her down a dangerous path.
This movie dives into the search for love and the strange ways people try to find perfection. It focuses on a woman who believes she can turn any man into everything she wants and control him with things he likes. However, it shows how things can spiral out of control and lead to her powers being used to push things in directions she doesn’t want. The movie has the look of a 1970s movie, which makes it stand out from the modern era of cinema. Even if things are off in places, it adds to the charm the movie demands.
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Final Thoughts – The Love Witch is an odd movie, which stands out for the era.
