Ep. 102 - Son of a VVitch

Episode 102 reviews "The Witch" an independent horror directed by Robert Eggers that received high acclaim in 2015 at the Sundance Film Festival and Fantastic Fest. On top of the review, discussion includes authenticity, morality and faith, and expectations. Episode Notes: 00:20 - Segment I: Authenticity and Period 01:23 - 100% in Period 04:49 - Authenticity Goes Both Ways 07:55 - There Was No "W" 11:51 - Segment II: "The Witch" Review 11:56 - Time Travel 14:56 - Ensemble 17:27 - Faith Will Conquer All 20:29 - Bridging Two Disparate Genres 23:37 - Grounded to Exotic 25:05 - Codas Are Tricky 31:29 - Traditional Morality 34:40 - They're Sinful 37:24 - Segment III: Expectations 37:41 - Backlash 39:04 - Rules of Genre are Coming Apart 43:52 - Not What You Expected 51:06 - How Do You Sell It? 55:36 - Wrap-Up and Outros