The Witch is almost great. Casting, atmosphere, and score are all top-notch, and it really makes you appreciate just how miserable 17th century New England truly was. The director, Robert Eggers, researched numerous original documents and journals dating from that time, and it shows. Seriously, it's worth watching just for the detail, though you'll want subtitles if you're not prepared for 1600s English. I just would have preferred a bit different direction (say, the whole "Witch" thing to not be so literal, especially at the end),