Director Pierre Tsigaridis’ feature debut, Two Witches, is an admirably gonzo work with a commendable style, a visual boldness, and, a somewhat frustrating, narrative looseness. A pair of stories, whose threads interconnect and hint at more outside of the immediate vicinity we are witnessing, unfurl at a brisk pace. The first story concerns a woman (Sarah) working through some anxiety around a new pregnancy, which leads to a dinner with friends that, naturally, descends into spooky shenanigans that bring with them a number of fun scares. The second story follows Masha, who may be gifted with dark powers or may not. As this synopsis indicates there feels, initially, less to the backend of this film then how it begins.
Two Witches benefits from a pair of admirable lead performances with Belle Madams’ Sarah and Rebekah Kennedy’s Masha. Even when surrounding these two with less effectively drawn supporting characters these two shine through. What also propels Two Witches forward is a delightfully gloopy quality to its impressive effects work. When there is nastiness on screen it is presented in a glorious fashion that enlivens this genre piece.
There is a richness to the occult and witches that is well-mined here, even if the film feels a tad one-note at times. Witches here are, firmly, in a more traditional representation and some may feel frustrated and the lack of complexity in their representation. But some great effect work and admirable set pieces make this a work that will likely interest horror hounds. Just don’t expect this to hang together in a satisfying narrative whole (but that’s not to say I wouldn’t be intrigued as to where this’ll go next). Two Witches is a fun ride, perfectly timed for Halloween, that’s best to not dwell on once it reaches its coda
Two Witches benefits from a pair of admirable lead performances with Belle Madams’ Sarah and Rebekah Kennedy’s Masha. Even when surrounding these two with less effectively drawn supporting characters these two shine through. What also propels Two Witches forward is a delightfully gloopy quality to its impressive effects work. When there is nastiness on screen it is presented in a glorious fashion that enlivens this genre piece.
There is a richness to the occult and witches that is well-mined here, even if the film feels a tad one-note at times. Witches here are, firmly, in a more traditional representation and some may feel frustrated and the lack of complexity in their representation. But some great effect work and admirable set pieces make this a work that will likely interest horror hounds. Just don’t expect this to hang together in a satisfying narrative whole (but that’s not to say I wouldn’t be intrigued as to where this’ll go next). Two Witches is a fun ride, perfectly timed for Halloween, that’s best to not dwell on once it reaches its coda