Episode 14: Witchfinder General

“The mark of Satan is upon them!”

This week, Josh and Jesse discuss Jesse’s blind buy pick, Witchfinder General! They debate whether it is actually a folk horror film, share what they liked and disliked, and discuss what familiars they would choose if they were witches. Before the Feature Presentation, they chat about recent watches plus upcoming releases from Warner Archive, Radiance, and more!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Hunt for the Wilderpeople 10th Anniversary Edition
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38658
• Who Can Kill a Child?
  • https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/who-can-kill-a-child-uhd-bd-le
• Pennies from Heaven
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pennies-from-Heaven-Blu-ray/101907/
• Out of the Past
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38663
• Fantastique: The Dreams and Nightmares of French Cinema
  • https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/fantastique-the-dreams-and-nightmares-of-french-cinema-le
• Teenage Riot Video Party
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/agfa/products/teenage-riot-video-party

Chapters:

00:20 Introduction

01:35 What We've Been Watching

17:55 Remembering Sam Neill

20:28 Coming Soon to Own - Josh's Picks

24:49 Coming Soon to Own - Jesse's Picks

30:35 Feature Presentation: Witchfinder General

41:10 Is Witchfinder General Folk Horror?

48:36 Witchcraft Accusation Sequences and Comparisons to Other Films

54:18 Matthew Hopkins as the Villain

57:00 Extraneous Bits and Choosing Our Familiars

01:05:12 Letters from Friends: Dream Director Box Sets

01:14:11 Josh's Pick for Next Episode