Episode 102 reviews "The Witch" an independent horror directed by Robert Eggers that received high acclaim in 2015 at the Sundance Film Festival and Fantastic Fest. On top of the review, discussion includes authenticity, morality and faith, and expectations.

Episode Notes:

00:20 - Segment I: Authenticity and Period

01:23 - 100% in Period

04:49 - Authenticity Goes Both Ways

07:55 - There Was No "W"

11:51 - Segment II: "The Witch" Review

11:56 - Time Travel

14:56 - Ensemble

17:27 - Faith Will Conquer All

20:29 - Bridging Two Disparate Genres

23:37 - Grounded to Exotic

25:05 - Codas Are Tricky

31:29 - Traditional Morality

34:40 - They're Sinful

37:24 - Segment III: Expectations

37:41 - Backlash

39:04 - Rules of Genre are Coming Apart

43:52 - Not What You Expected

51:06 - How Do You Sell It?

55:36 - Wrap-Up and Outros