Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- eerie
- foreboding
- late night horror viewing
- rainy evening
What critics said
Critics broadly find the film atmospheric and emotionally grounded, praising its trauma-focused slow-burn chills while finding the supernatural escalation and abrupt conclusion uneven.
What sets it apart
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Leah's occult decision emerges from unresolved grief and conflict with her widowed mother, while critics emphasize emotional trauma over supernatural threats.
Leah deliberately performs black magic in the woods to summon a witch capable of killing her mother.
The film develops its supernatural menace slowly through the isolated home, woods, occult preparations, and increasingly disturbing consequences.
Leah and Mrs. Reyes are both coping with the death of Leah's father while their strained relationship drives the central wish and its consequences.
Films like Pyewacket, and why
The Dark and the Wicked
shared slow-burn supernatural horror, emotional trauma, and isolated rural setting
The Blackcoat's Daughter
shared occult ritual, adolescent vulnerability, and psychologically focused supernatural dread
The Witch
shared witchcraft, family conflict, and atmospheric folk horror
The Babadook
shared grief-driven domestic tension, escalating supernatural threat, and restrained horror
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam MacDonald
- Release Date
- 2017-12-08
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (363)
Cast
- Laurie Holden
- Nicole Muñoz
- Chloe Rose
- Eric Osborne
- James McGowan
- Victoria Sanchez
- Neil Whitely
- Missy Peregrym
- Bianca Melchior
- Romeo Carere
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, Shudder, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pyewacket about?
- A grieving, occult-minded teenager summons a witch against her mother, unleashing a slow-blooming nightmare of family resentment and supernatural dread.
- What is Pyewacket like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pyewacket as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pyewacket violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Pyewacket as moderate.
- What did critics think of Pyewacket?
- Critics broadly find the film atmospheric and emotionally grounded, praising its trauma-focused slow-burn chills while finding the supernatural escalation and abrupt conclusion uneven.
- Which films are like Pyewacket?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dark and the Wicked, The Blackcoat's Daughter, The Witch, and The Babadook.
- How long is Pyewacket?
- Pyewacket runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pyewacket?
- In United States, Pyewacket streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, Shudder, Sundance Now.
