The Witch is a chilling 2015 horror film set in 1630s New England, where a strict Puritan family faces terror after being banished from their plantation. The story follows teenager Thomasin and her family as strange events tear them apart, leading to a shocking ending that mixes supernatural evil with deep family tensions.
The family, led by stern father William and grieving mother Katherine, tries to survive on a remote farm. Their baby Samuel disappears while Thomasin plays with him near the woods. A grotesque old witch living in the forest snatches him, kills the infant, and uses his blood and body parts in a ritual to make a flying ointment, as shown in a horrifying early scene.https://spoilertown.com/the-witch-2015/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caAczg8zJts
Tensions rise as crops fail and paranoia sets in. The family blames each other for their woes. Eldest son Caleb wanders into the woods, meets the witch disguised as a seductive woman, and returns home naked, delirious, and speaking in a mix of prayer and blasphemy before dying in what looks like a demonic fit.https://spoilertown.com/the-witch-2015/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caAczg8zJts
The creepy twins Mercy and Jonas sing eerie songs about a goat named Black Phillip, who the family suspects is possessed by the devil. Black Phillip is no ordinary animal; he represents temptation and rebellion against their harsh religious life.https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Philliphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc-DPphsuaM
Accusations fly. Everyone turns on Thomasin, calling her a witch. In the chaos, Black Phillip kills William by goring him with his horns. Katherine attacks Thomasin in grief-fueled rage, but Thomasin fights back in self-defense with a billhook, killing her mother. The twins meet grim ends too, likely turned into ointment for the witches’ flight, just like Samuel.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caAczg8zJtshttps://creepycatalog.com/the-vvitch-explained-analysis-the-witch/
Now alone, Thomasin faces Black Phillip. She asks him to speak. In a deep, tempting voice, he replies, “Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?” He offers butter, a pretty dress, freedom, and power. Thomasin says yes, strips naked, and walks into the woods. She joins a coven of witches dancing around a fire, and they all levitate into the sky as she laughs in what looks like wild release.https://spoilertown.com/the-witch-2015/https://creepycatalog.com/the-vvitch-explained-analysis-the-witch/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc-DPphsuaM
This finale leaves room for debate. Rabbits appear often, linking to old folklore where witches turn into hares. Some see Thomasin’s choice as her breaking free from her family’s oppressive rules and misogyny, embracing dark power after constant blame. Others view it as real satanic temptation, sparked when Thomasin prayed desperately for help, drawing the devil instead. Black Phillip’s role builds throughout, nudging the family toward ruin.https://spoilertown.com/the-witch-2015/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc-DPphsuaMhttps://creepycatalog.com/the-vvitch-explained-analysis-the-witch/
The film blends real Puritan fears with horror, showing how isolation, doubt, and blame can destroy from within.
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