Bad Witch
4/5
Written by Luke Barnes
Comedy horror often has the issue of favouring one element over the other, however, as a rare exception this film manages to perfectly capture the essence of both and balance them together well, forming a perfectly rounded comedy horror film.
I enjoyed the comedic gimmick of the unfortunate witch who is just as much of a screw up as the rest of us, I thought it made the character feel very relatable and easily likeable, whilst also helping to bring out and enhance the comedic elements. This film made me laugh a lot throughout.
I also thought the scarier parts of the film worked well, they managed to build on the unsettling moments to create strong through and through scares that stay with you long after the film. I appreciated how the film focused on atmospheric scares over jump scares, I think it is always the more effective route and it is proven so here.
My only problem with this film is that it is poorly paced and does have a few moments that drag on.
Overall, a near perfect comedy horror film that could have been made perfect with a tighter edit.
Pros.
Comedy
Horror
A relatable lead
The ending
Cons.
Pacing, bloat, and needless subplots
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