Joan and Jack lived an ordinary life in an ordinary American suburb with their 19 year old daughter, Nikki. Jack, a successful business man, frequently left town on long business trips and, when home, neglected and ignored Joan, who grew increasingly bored and dissatisfied with her life as a house wife.
One day Joan learns of a new woman in her neighborhood, Marion Hamilton, who is said to practice witchcraft. Excited by the prospect of something new and different to help her cope with her depressing life, Joan and her friend Shirley visit Marion and become fascinated with her beliefs and practices.
Soon Joan begins practicing witchcraft herself, and believes herself to be on the way to becoming a true witch. But in her loneliness and separation from the outside world, the lines between fantasy and reality become increasingly blurred. She begins to have terrifying nightmares and grow concerned that she has awakened evil spirits, or is it all in her head? Joan's adventure into mysticism is about to end with tragic results.
Season of the Witch is not what most horror fans will think of when George A. Romero's name is mentioned. But despite its lack of the living dead, Season of the Witch is yet another great film by the infamous director.
Also known by the alternate names, including "Hungry Wives", and "Jack's Wife", Season of the Witch is a strange, surreal feeling little film which keeps you wondering whether Joan has simply lost it, or whether she has accidentally conjured up her own doom, right up until the films depressing final scene.
Despite being low budget, and seemingly largely forgotten about, Season of the Witch is actually an entertaining film worth checking out, especially for Romero fans and those who enjoy psychological thriller/horror movies.
4 creepy mirrors out of 5
Rated 18A for frightening scenes, violence, nudity, sexual content, drug use, language.
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