Filmed in Arcata, this hilarious, feminist homage to 1960s technicolor Italian thrillers has garnered universal acclaim from critics around the country. The spectacular, widescreen, candy-colored settings were shot on 35mm and must be seen on the big screen to be fully appreciated! Don't miss your chance to see a new cult classic with Humboldt County as its backdrop!
"Pulsates with furious creative energy, sparking excitement and amazement by way of its decorative twists, intellectual provocations, and astounding humor." - New Yorker
"The fear of female sexuality has been a staple of horror movies forever, but “The Love Witch” does more than simply subvert or parody the erotic underpinnings of the genre...Elaine scrambles every available gender signal, embodying and demolishing clichés in ways that will set off interesting, potentially awkward discussions once the movie is over." - New York Times
"Anna Biller's blissfully strange widescreen appropriation of the trappings of sexploitation, horror and high art, is a rubicund marvel, and a deadpan madhouse comedy... Biller's movie isn't beholden to influence, it's its own wild creature." - Newcity
"The best kind of homage or parody, the type that honors every thrill and quirk of the original while improving on it." - Village Voice
Elaine, a beautiful young witch, is determined to find a man to love her. In her Gothic Victorian apartment she makes spells and potions, and then picks up men and seduces them. However, her spells work too well, leaving her with a string of hapless victims. When she finally meets the man of her dreams, her desperation to be loved will drive her to the brink of insanity and murder. With a visual style that pays tribute to Technicolor thrillers of the '60s, THE LOVE WITCH explores female fantasy and the repercussions of pathological narcissism. Not Rated (contains nudity), 120 mins.
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