The Love Witch - the Film Festival's big screen must-see

[Mysterious Benefactor]

The Love Witch - the Film Festival's big screen must-see

Apparently, according to the article, "TV and movie mavens will also revel in The Love Witch's Dark Shadows-esque tone." And supposedly the film also has "(David) Lynchian leanings."

Of course, none of us are going to see it as part of the New Zealand International Film Festival - but these days a film can show up almost anywhere eventually...

[Gothick]

I saw The Love Witch at a screening at the Brattle Theater in Cambridge last February or March (I can't recall specifically).  The production values are meant to recall cult films of the early Seventies such as Simon, King of the Witches and The Deathmaster.  The costumes and sets are gorgeous but the script and acting range from competent to community theater levels of stiltedness. 

The movie came out on DVD in April or May, I believe--don't know if it's available via Net flicks or other.

I give the sets and costumes an A and the rest of it a C minus.

G.