Blair Witch

It plays better than it reviews — the watch lands harder than the write-ups suggest.

• “A thrill ride that’s as terrifying as it is no-nonsense.”

  Barry Hertz, The Globe and Mail (Toronto) · 88

• “Blair Witch is shot, constructed and executed just like the original. And the slow-build fright fest will please genre purists — perhaps enough to reinvigorate the potential franchise — even if it feels all too familiar to the rest of us.”

  Ben Travers, IndieWire · 83

• “The movie is as good a Blair Witch film as anyone could have faithfully delivered.”

  Drew McWeeny, Hitfix · 83

• “Wingard and Barrett’s surprise – and surprisingly strong – sequel earns its scares. An effective follow-up to a film that can’t be matched.”

  Matt Glasby, Total Film · 80

• “Above all, Blair Witch is a triumph of sound design. The cracks, crunches and rumbles from deep in the woods enhance a terror that’s pierced only by the beam of a flashlight.”

  Michael Gingold, Time Out · 80