Witch

2018Movie1 h 33 min

57
DecentGoodWatch score

An awe-inspiring, hopeful fantasy movie about fantasy and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Based on the novella Witch by Rebecca Little.

The precocious and fiercely independent Aima tells her babysitter that the Witch they created in a game of make-believe will never stop chasing them. While the babysitter initially tries to deny Aima’s insistence that the Witch is evil, soon they follow Aima into a world where imagination rules and wildness, magic, and delight are hidden around every corner. Their adventures bring them together with fairies, ghosts, star-lovers, and UFOs, and as they march toward their showdown with the Witch, the unreal becomes reality and the lines between good and evil are blurred. As Aima and her babysitter draw closer and closer to facing down the Witch and the source of her powers, the babysitter must come to terms with what they lost and gained by growing up and learns that sometimes we have to let go to return.

Feels like

  • Magical Realism
  • Childhood Imagination
  • Fantastical Adventure
  • Coming-of-Age Journey
  • Whimsical & Dreamlike
  • Exploration of Belief
  • Heartfelt & Poignant
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Subtle Humor
  • Hopeful & Empowering

Crew

Written by
Rebecca Little

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 12, 2018 · 1 h 33 min · Fantasy, Horror, Drama

Released
April 12, 2018
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$16,000
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever, Ungrateful Bitch, Cast From HP +9

  • Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever
  • Ungrateful Bitch
  • Cast From HP
  • High-Voltage Death
  • Asleep in Class
  • Teleportation
  • Good Castles, Evil Castles
  • Significant Green-Eyed Redhead
  • Alpha Bitch
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Braces of Orthodontic Overkill
  • Action Girl

12 of 276 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Witch?"

Questions about Witch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Witch?

In the United States, Witch is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Witch worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 3.4).

Is Witch okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Witch scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 2 of 10 and tension 4.

Will I feel good after watching Witch?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does Witch use?

Attack of the 50-Foot WhateverUngrateful BitchCast From HPHigh-Voltage DeathAsleep in ClassTeleportationGood Castles, Evil CastlesSignificant Green-Eyed RedheadAlpha BitchHeroic BSoDBraces of Orthodontic OverkillAction Girland 264 more

TV Tropes lists 276 tropes for it, including Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever, Ungrateful Bitch, and Cast From HP.