Season of the Witch
Directed by George A. Romero
After NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, master of horror George A. Romero turned his eye to witches. On the surface, Joan Mitchell has it all – family, friends, and a beautiful home equipped with all the latest appliances. But when a neighbor educates her on the practice of witchcraft, Joan believes she’s discovered the perfect antidote to her monotonous suburban existence, and embarks upon a dark path that will lead to a shocking conclusion.
George Romero's tale of a suburban housewife, witchcraft, and the dark, shocking results.
Cast: Jan White, Raymond Laine, Ann Muffly
Member Reviews
This movie is a vibe but it isn’t for everyone. For the time it was made I think it is a really good representation and also metaphor for what married women had to deal with back then. If you get it then you get it. If you don’t then well you don’t.
I found it atmospheric and aesthetic. I enjoyed it and will be thinking about it for a while. There were a few scary moments. The movie plays with tension and timing.
Dumb
I found this film a bit slow and somewhat lacking considering the director and his previous films however it has plenty of atmosphere and interesting camera angles.
I found half of this movie delightful because the aesthetics are gloriously 60’s, and the housewife-turns-witch premise is what I’m looking for in a movie. The other half of the movie impressed me with how uniquely uncomfortable and confused it made me. I wasn’t sure if I liked it, but I think I really like it?