Welcome to 066 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.
Grab your broomstick, get lost in the woods and find yourself talking to a demonic goat as we discuss Robert Eggers' folk horror debut The VVitch.
Synopsis
In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and their children when youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The family blames Thomasin, the oldest daughter who was watching the boy at the time of his disappearance. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, twin siblings Mercy and Jonas suspect Thomasin of witchcraft, testing the clan's faith, loyalty and love to one another.
Links In Conversation
Twitter - @paul_stirrat
Twitter - @100FilmReviews
Insta - @stirratstory
Insta - 100filmreviews
Spotlight - spotlight.com/0299-4509-7412
Creative Recommendations
Highland by screenwriter John August
https://nofilmschool.com/Highland-screenwriting-software
Talkabout
https://open.spotify.com/show/5DXXVVZKJeu6BSd6StwHo1
Wisecrack
https://www.youtube.com/user/thugnotes
Paul's Bio
Ever since Paul graduated in 2014 with a B.A. in Acting he has been doing his utmost to perform across the country. From the chaotic nature of site specific work to the splendour of the theatre and the magic of film. Paul has portrayed characters grounded in reality from many walks of life to more fantastical characters such as King Rat or even the Devil himself. And speaking of the Devil...
In recent years Paul has come to appreciate the work of Ari Aster and Robert Eggers in the horror genre and is excited to delve into his favourite film from Eggers repertoire, the 2015 chilling folktale horror of “The VVitch”
Paul’s recent credits include:
Game of Cones
The 100: Panel Show & Film Review Talk Show
My Son
The Difference Between Us
and
A True Mismatch