Sources: Quotes from Makeup as Dark Magic: The Love Witch and the Subversive Female Gaze by Cathy Lomax (instagram.com/cathylomax/?hl=en-gb) For more on David Mullens cinematography: cinematography.com/index.php?/forums/topic/67478-the-love-witch/ instagram.com/mdmullen1/?hl=en Rider-Waite Tarot Card Meanings List on Hermit Spiritus. A Quick Guide to Tarot's Major Arcana Cards by Sophie Saint Thomas. This Retro Horror Movie Has the S*xiest Costumes You’ll See All Year by Jenni Miller. What ‘The Love Witch’ Has to Say About Feminism and the 'Male Gaze' by Violetta Katsaris. “The Love Witch” - Retro Horror in Delicious Color by Peg Aloi. Campness and Feminism in The Love Witch by Angel Ruane-Moore. 'The Love Witch': If You Aren't Using Style as Substance, You're Doing it Wrong by Oakley Anderson-Moore. In Bloom: A Yonic Reading of The Love Witch by Eve Froude. twitter.com/evefroude The Star and the Moon Tarot Card Combination and Meaning by Astrology.com. Femininity, S*xuality and and Technicolour Magic by Becky Kukla. The Exceptional Use of Voiceover in The Love Witch by Jesse Pasternack. Ultimate Fantasy: Magic, Murder & Performing Femininity in The Love Witch by Melissa Pleckham. The Love Witch's Plush Female Gaze by Brianna di Monda. Houses in Film: The Bewitchingly Timeless House of The Love Witch by Aliza Richardson. Pulp Novels and Hitchcock: All of Anna Biller's Inspiration Behind 'The Love Witch' by Sadie Bell. Feminist Film Analysis: The Love Witch by Jyn Arro. 'The Love Witch' Is The Feminist Witchcraft Movie We Need Right Now by Amy Nicholson. Let's Stop Calling Movies Feminist by Anna Biller. Subtitles are available in the settings. S*xualised or s*x will be pronounced as ‘seggs’ or ‘seggsulisation’. The title was merely chosen because it has a lot to do with the theme and what Anna Biller has said herself about ‘Femininity as Construction’. I wanted to touch on production, but I didn’t think I had time or it would do engagement any good, so I left it out. Obviously, I won’t touch on every little detail in the film, so feel free to comment anything extra. Edit: And, no; I will not be touching on feminism in every video I make on a film - only where it makes sense to.)
I feel bad you had to add that caveat in the beginning. I don’t watch analyzations a lot and certainly have none of yours, but saying that there’s many messages or viewpoints and this video will focus on one or two should be enough. Anyway, hopefully you don’t feel pushed away or like you have to shut up. Stay strong. You’re sure as hell braver than me for putting anything out at all. Even now I worry about getting attacked or criticized just for having empathy for you.
I'd love to break down what a content warning is for you, but you've asked me to leave the video, so I will. Back to marginalization while you talk about us but can't be bothered let us listen or to listen to us.
I always wondered why she was so sociopathic until you explained the fly away serum she puts on her body. She was clearly a victim of DV, but with the serum and the witch cult she just joined, it didn't resolve her trauma but put away the vulnerability from her victimhood.
The colour theory of this movie is peak perfection. I love that the movie doesn’t forego its feminine aesthetics to tell an enriching story while also critiquing the performance of femininity. So good!
There was also the jewelry that she wore directly over her heart. In different scenes towards the end her heart was constantly bleeding represented by a huge red jewel, and in others you can see it change in accordance to the scene.
I loved the tarot representation and imagery in this film. Im so used to seeing tarot cards just being shown in whatever way that seeing a film where the cards can actually be read to extract and analyze meanings within the film is very refeshing and cool
That’s what I thought as first, but whilst the bold eye colour takes inspiration perhaps from that, the inclusion of the bold lip makes it appear ‘unspecific’ as it arguably draws from a different decade. For example, if you look at Twiggy, she seems to mostly sport a heavy eye with nude lips.
@@yilyau I see what you're saying, but I also feel like the coral lipstick doesn't totally go outside of the mod look. But you're right that pale/neutral colors would often be used.
@@moon_x9694 i wouldn't be so quick as to call her husband innocent - that aside, the two facts are not at odds with one another - she's a murderer, & all she wanted was to be loved.
I think this is a very interesting movie also because the director grew up with the 90s, 60s themed revival and burlesque cultures. I love how she took a deeper look into the seduction of burlesque and being done up and put a story and scope to it. Very creative work, through and through.
I’ve never seen this movie aside from screenshots on Pinterest, but the imagery and filmography alone gives it the vibe of the various foreign films of the 70’s, a very striking thing to capture
I loved this analysis I’ve been hoping someone would cover this movie for a while. The topics of make up and fashion as both a tool for empowerment and for conforming to men’s desire is something I don’t hear a lot. I fell in love with this movie and Elan. I even started to dress and wear makeup similar to her as she was representative to how beauty could also be empowering. The way that she uses her sexuality and beauty as a weapon against the men who would abuse her flips the way that feminist is seen as weak or only a for men. I think this film is portrayed where women can feel empowered to reconnect with themselves and the witch inside us all.
Nice essay, but i have only one note. Witchcraft isnt necessarily only part of Wiccan Practice. Being wiccan doesn't particularly mean you are a witch and being a witch doesn't particularly mean you are wiccan. Other than that, the video was well made.
This woman is so talented. So creativity in one beautiful human. I would say it's unfair but we needed her. ❤😂 And actually we need you too. You give the best explanations.
@@shahrezaderafiek7477 The house used in the exterior scenes is in Eureka CA. My husband grew up there, and spotted so many familiar places from his childhood in the 1970s and 80s. He’s a film geek, so when I streamed this he watched along with me, and was excited to see bits of his hometown.
@@lesles910 that's what I was thinking!!I haven't watched the whole movie yet (cause I low-key didn't enjoy the scenes with the satanic(?) rituals and the naked old men) but when I saw that tearoom at the beginning of the movie I was like why don't WE have that??😭
I have loved this movie for years and am so happy to see a deep dive on it, it is such a unique, detailed, thoughtful, and phenomenal movie and really deserves more attention!
Also, side thing, witchcraft is known as a very female dominated profession and belief in history but one man who took control of it for his own pleasure plagued it and what shouldve been a happy and fullfilling religious practice, is ruined
Celebrate your own beauty. Each of us has unique expression. Trying to copy and emulate is disingenuous and it will show. Inspiration is one thing, but the gift is you and the gift is within. Locus of control is the true you, not the gaze outside your balance.
I only just watched the love witch Friday night, but it was such a beautifully written and produced film and I don’t understand why some people call it ‘bad’ or ‘lazy.’
I had watched this film years ago, thanks to your video I got a refresher. I like how the exploitative bits were all subverted. Sadly, Elaine couldn't finally get a man's heart just as she desired.. Subscribed.💜
I’ve been seeing this movie circulating now more than when it came out. So glad people are appreciating it. Great video breaking it down ❤❤❤ makes me want to rewatch the film
This description was auto-deleted in May by a RUclips error. I am reuploading this here in case YT does this again. Feel free to email in case the description does not show in one of my other videos. 00:00 Introduction 02:22 Opening 05:47 The Apartment 07:27 Elaine's Makeup 10:46 Afternoon Tea and Makeup 13:58 Feminism and The Female Gaze 18:34 Wayne 23:38 Yellow and the Sunroom 24:20 Star and Moon 24:54 Elaine's Dad 27:17 The Head Priest 28:51 Richard 29:59 The One and The Renaissance Faire 31:51 The Tearoom pt. 2 32:54 Life imitates Art Sources: Quotes from Makeup as Dark Magic: The Love Witch and the Subversive Female Gaze by Cathy Lomax. instagram.com/cathylomax/?hl=en-gb) For more on David Mullens cinematography: cinematography.com/index.php?/forums/topic/67478-the-love-witch/ instagram.com/mdmullen1/?hl=en Rider-Waite Tarot Card Meanings List on Hermit Spiritus. A Quick Guide to Tarot's Major Arcana Cards by Sophie Saint Thomas. This Retro Horror Movie Has the S*xiest Costumes You’ll See All Year by Jenni Miller. What ‘The Love Witch’ Has to Say About Feminism and the 'Male Gaze' by Violetta Katsaris. “The Love Witch” - Retro Horror in Delicious Color by Peg Aloi. Campness and Feminism in The Love Witch by Angel Ruane-Moore. 'The Love Witch': If You Aren't Using Style as Substance, You're Doing it Wrong by Oakley Anderson-Moore. In Bloom: A Yonic Reading of The Love Witch by Eve Froude. twitter.com/evefroude The Star and the Moon Tarot Card Combination and Meaning by Astrology.com. Femininity, S*xuality and and Technicolour Magic by Becky Kukla. The Exceptional Use of Voiceover in The Love Witch by Jesse Pasternack. Ultimate Fantasy: Magic, Murder & Performing Femininity in The Love Witch by Melissa Pleckham. The Love Witch's Plush Female Gaze by Brianna di Monda. Houses in Film: The Bewitchingly Timeless House of The Love Witch by Aliza Richardson. Pulp Novels and Hitchcock: All of Anna Biller's Inspiration Behind 'The Love Witch' by Sadie Bell. Feminist Film Analysis: The Love Witch by Jyn Arro. 'The Love Witch' Is The Feminist Witchcraft Movie We Need Right Now by Amy Nicholson. Let's Stop Calling Movies Feminist by Anna Biller.
This might be a reach, but i've always imagined that the 60s look to the film was a representation of Elaine's delusion. Anything that shes involved in (her car, the woods guy's car, her clothes, her house, etc) is vintage somehow and the acting is very corny, like she imagines herself in a old movie. It makes me wonder if she really kills the detective in the end.
Yesss I can’t believe how little attention has been paid to this incredible film. I love that your are bringing attention and analysis. I saw this movie for the first time a couple weeks ago and watched it every day for 3 days in a row. It’s now one of my favorite movies, and I was depressed to find so little discourse about it.
I believe that Anna Biller f'd my ex. I think this character was based on MY image, and 2 other girls he dated. I was an atheist, not a witch, but they were. It's a composite character.
It's actually an element that has occured in different folklores. I've read a book about hungarian witch beliefs and there was a mention of this cream in it. Also there's a hungarian tale which features this ointment. It's called "The slipper tearing princesses". You can watch it on RUclips with english dub.
The Love Witch is one of my favorite movies. Even though it was shot in 2016, the 60s vibe, Witchcraft based plot and Elaine's iconic atmosphere hook me. Oh God, I'm so grateful to see a video reviewing this movie😭🙏🏻
i’m so glad i stumbled across this !! i just adore this movie yet i can’t help but analyse it whenever i watch it, it’s truly an interesting movie and with each rewatch, i learn something new !!
i agree with you but she seeks the form of absolite live and the gao between understanding and accepting there isnt sich a thing and if so it isnt healthy is to some degree, devastating
Hey, cute thing, i recommend you to put your voice in a more bass tone 'cause you sound so inegible, albeit your voice is wondrous, its hard to distinguish what you're sayin'
Her voice is too airy and lacks resonance. Also her diction is bad. She doesn't necessarily need to add more bass, but she needs to project her voice better. Voice classes would help. It helped me.
I never said they were insulting me. There’s hardly any room to improve the diction unless I have surgery; the impediment is related to physical aspect as well. Who knows; it may also be partially an accent issue. I’m already trying hard to enunciate and make everything sound as clear as I can; it’s just the way my movements are restricted. This isn’t like flexibility, where you can improve by stretching more. As for the audio mixing you would be right, I am still working on the sensitivity of the better mic and am sorry about that.
I thought the movie was terrible. I shut it off after 20 minutes. Bad acting, strong feminism, overbearing narcissistic attitudes. If the lead actress showed nudity in the first sex scene, it would have drawn you more into believing her character .. that no man could withstand or survive her sexuality. Initially the movie reminded me of "Under the Skin", where in both movies a beautiful, detached, other worldly woman seeks out males as objects to solely suit their purpose with tragic results.
How is it ridiculous? Also did u not hear the video essay where Anna Biller says it is NOT a feminist movie? I think there are thousands more movies that are shallow and degrading to women, than this one movie about a woman struggling with balancing social norms, her own wants, and her past traumas
@@Edward2737-el6lx Why? Because you can't face reality and see that society has and does treat women and feminine people badly? Women talking about the dehumanization and objectification we face as well as violence and oppression from personal to institutional levels. And all you have to say is some lame anti humane excuse about how you don't like women fighting for their right to be exist and be seen as human. It's your fault you think feminism tastes bad. You don't like women telling you that you are privileged and you hurt women in society by basically not listening to them and putting your dumbass opinion on everything. If you didn't like this movie about men being murdered. Then I bet you'd be disgusted by all the real cases of women being murdered by men because of rejection or obsession. Violence against women is real whether you like it or not. Go complain and be a baby somewhere else.
Sources:
Quotes from Makeup as Dark Magic: The Love Witch and the Subversive Female Gaze by Cathy Lomax (instagram.com/cathylomax/?hl=en-gb)
For more on David Mullens cinematography: cinematography.com/index.php?/forums/topic/67478-the-love-witch/
instagram.com/mdmullen1/?hl=en
Rider-Waite Tarot Card Meanings List on Hermit Spiritus.
A Quick Guide to Tarot's Major Arcana Cards by Sophie Saint Thomas.
This Retro Horror Movie Has the S*xiest Costumes You’ll See All Year by Jenni Miller.
What ‘The Love Witch’ Has to Say About Feminism and the 'Male Gaze' by Violetta Katsaris.
“The Love Witch” - Retro Horror in Delicious Color by Peg Aloi.
Campness and Feminism in The Love Witch by Angel Ruane-Moore.
'The Love Witch': If You Aren't Using Style as Substance, You're Doing it Wrong by Oakley Anderson-Moore.
In Bloom: A Yonic Reading of The Love Witch by Eve Froude.
twitter.com/evefroude
The Star and the Moon Tarot Card Combination and Meaning by Astrology.com.
Femininity, S*xuality and and Technicolour Magic by Becky Kukla.
The Exceptional Use of Voiceover in The Love Witch by Jesse Pasternack.
Ultimate Fantasy: Magic, Murder & Performing Femininity in The Love Witch by Melissa Pleckham.
The Love Witch's Plush Female Gaze by Brianna di Monda.
Houses in Film: The Bewitchingly Timeless House of The Love Witch by Aliza Richardson.
Pulp Novels and Hitchcock: All of Anna Biller's Inspiration Behind 'The Love Witch' by Sadie Bell.
Feminist Film Analysis: The Love Witch by Jyn Arro.
'The Love Witch' Is The Feminist Witchcraft Movie We Need Right Now by Amy Nicholson.
Let's Stop Calling Movies Feminist by Anna Biller.
Subtitles are available in the settings.
S*xualised or s*x will be pronounced as ‘seggs’ or ‘seggsulisation’.
The title was merely chosen because it has a lot to do with the theme and what Anna Biller has said herself about ‘Femininity as Construction’.
I wanted to touch on production, but I didn’t think I had time or it would do engagement any good, so I left it out. Obviously, I won’t touch on every little detail in the film, so feel free to comment anything extra.
Edit: And, no; I will not be touching on feminism in every video I make on a film - only where it makes sense to.)
I feel bad you had to add that caveat in the beginning. I don’t watch analyzations a lot and certainly have none of yours, but saying that there’s many messages or viewpoints and this video will focus on one or two should be enough. Anyway, hopefully you don’t feel pushed away or like you have to shut up. Stay strong. You’re sure as hell braver than me for putting anything out at all. Even now I worry about getting attacked or criticized just for having empathy for you.
@@deadinside8781 😂 this film is disguosting.. i don’t like feminists films. I turn them off
Why tf did you start your video with essentially 'survivors of SA should fck off'?
I'd love to break down what a content warning is for you, but you've asked me to leave the video, so I will. Back to marginalization while you talk about us but can't be bothered let us listen or to listen to us.
@@Edward2737-el6lxNo worries, there's no feminism here
I always wondered why she was so sociopathic until you explained the fly away serum she puts on her body. She was clearly a victim of DV, but with the serum and the witch cult she just joined, it didn't resolve her trauma but put away the vulnerability from her victimhood.
what is DV?
@@metamorphosis9871domest*c v*olence (youtube might delete my comment if i dont censor)
@@metamorphosis9871domestic violence
The colour theory of this movie is peak perfection. I love that the movie doesn’t forego its feminine aesthetics to tell an enriching story while also critiquing the performance of femininity. So good!
There was also the jewelry that she wore directly over her heart. In different scenes towards the end her heart was constantly bleeding represented by a huge red jewel, and in others you can see it change in accordance to the scene.
I loved the tarot representation and imagery in this film. Im so used to seeing tarot cards just being shown in whatever way that seeing a film where the cards can actually be read to extract and analyze meanings within the film is very refeshing and cool
Her makeup is that of the 1960's. The bright colors evoke the mod trend, popularized by Twiggy
That’s what I thought as first, but whilst the bold eye colour takes inspiration perhaps from that, the inclusion of the bold lip makes it appear ‘unspecific’ as it arguably draws from a different decade. For example, if you look at Twiggy, she seems to mostly sport a heavy eye with nude lips.
@@yilyau I see what you're saying, but I also feel like the coral lipstick doesn't totally go outside of the mod look. But you're right that pale/neutral colors would often be used.
@@yilyau The whole film looks like a 60's technicolor dream. It's very decade specific cinematically: from her makeup to everything else.
Actually, her makeup isn't really that much like twiggys signature look. this feels like late 60s makeup even early 70s
I thought this movie was made in the 60's until I saw the cars and some lady pulling out her cell phone.
@@Vivalarosa45 right! I was taken back when she pulled out the iPhone. I was super confused lol
I cried a lot after watching this film, she just wanted to be loved
She killed 4 innocent people
@@moon_x9694Shes just a girl
@@moon_x9694 that’s not what they said, it’s true, she just wanted to be loved
@@moon_x9694 its a movie the morality can have flexibility
@@moon_x9694 i wouldn't be so quick as to call her husband innocent - that aside, the two facts are not at odds with one another - she's a murderer, & all she wanted was to be loved.
Finally, someone who talks about this film. ❤
Everyone talks about this film.
@@anayahbrito7670I’d never heard of it. Doesn’t look like I missed anything.
I think this is a very interesting movie also because the director grew up with the 90s, 60s themed revival and burlesque cultures. I love how she took a deeper look into the seduction of burlesque and being done up and put a story and scope to it. Very creative work, through and through.
I’ve never seen this movie aside from screenshots on Pinterest, but the imagery and filmography alone gives it the vibe of the various foreign films of the 70’s, a very striking thing to capture
I loved this analysis I’ve been hoping someone would cover this movie for a while. The topics of make up and fashion as both a tool for empowerment and for conforming to men’s desire is something I don’t hear a lot. I fell in love with this movie and Elan. I even started to dress and wear makeup similar to her as she was representative to how beauty could also be empowering. The way that she uses her sexuality and beauty as a weapon against the men who would abuse her flips the way that feminist is seen as weak or only a for men. I think this film is portrayed where women can feel empowered to reconnect with themselves and the witch inside us all.
Thanks, MC! Glad you enjoyed this. 💖🙌🏻
Yes! I’ve not seen it yet, but that’s what I got from this analysis!
I don’t think the makeup is non specific. It looks very 1960s at least for Elaine
@@Arginne the eyeshadow colors and crease are mid 60s and the liner is 50s early 60s
Nice essay,
but i have only one note. Witchcraft isnt necessarily only part of Wiccan Practice. Being wiccan doesn't particularly mean you are a witch and being a witch doesn't particularly mean you are wiccan. Other than that, the video was well made.
This woman is so talented. So creativity in one beautiful human. I would say it's unfair but we needed her. ❤😂 And actually we need you too. You give the best explanations.
Owning a house like this and what's inside the house would be a dream
@@shahrezaderafiek7477 The house used in the exterior scenes is in Eureka CA. My husband grew up there, and spotted so many familiar places from his childhood in the 1970s and 80s. He’s a film geek, so when I streamed this he watched along with me, and was excited to see bits of his hometown.
we need a only female tea room irl😭
@@lesles910 that's what I was thinking!!I haven't watched the whole movie yet (cause I low-key didn't enjoy the scenes with the satanic(?) rituals and the naked old men) but when I saw that tearoom at the beginning of the movie I was like why don't WE have that??😭
I have loved this movie for years and am so happy to see a deep dive on it, it is such a unique, detailed, thoughtful, and phenomenal movie and really deserves more attention!
so this is why some normal people complains about my makeup, like I'm hiding something behind it 😂
This is one of those movies I can watch over and over and you made it that much more amazing with all this new information
Also, side thing, witchcraft is known as a very female dominated profession and belief in history but one man who took control of it for his own pleasure plagued it and what shouldve been a happy and fullfilling religious practice, is ruined
This movie was so twin peaks and I loved it.
Celebrate your own beauty. Each of us has unique expression. Trying to copy and emulate is disingenuous and it will show. Inspiration is one thing, but the gift is you and the gift is within. Locus of control is the true you, not the gaze outside your balance.
I think i've found my favorite video essayist.
Thanks a lot, nylonbagfullofruit! 🍒🍓🍇🤣 I appreciate it! ✨
Your videos make me feel safe
Thank you, BBardot. ❤️
I only just watched the love witch Friday night, but it was such a beautifully written and produced film and I don’t understand why some people call it ‘bad’ or ‘lazy.’
Maybe because it keeps a "low budget" imagery to it, and dialogues seem kinda read out. But if we watch vintage movies we'll see it's pretty accurate
@@BereGoar Literally because I could not believe it was made in like 2017. I really thought this was like a 60s/70s film
I had watched this film years ago, thanks to your video I got a refresher. I like how the exploitative bits were all subverted. Sadly, Elaine couldn't finally get a man's heart just as she desired.. Subscribed.💜
this is so good and it reminds me I should rewatch it!
Thanks, Spiritual Social! 💖
I’ve been seeing this movie circulating now more than when it came out. So glad people are appreciating it. Great video breaking it down ❤❤❤ makes me want to rewatch the film
her and lana del rey look so similar!
Please, make video about Valerie and her weak of wonders and daisies 🙏
Or white oleander, I think there is a lot to analyse
This description was auto-deleted in May by a RUclips error. I am reuploading this here in case YT does this again. Feel free to email in case the description does not show in one of my other videos.
00:00 Introduction
02:22 Opening
05:47 The Apartment
07:27 Elaine's Makeup
10:46 Afternoon Tea and Makeup
13:58 Feminism and The Female Gaze
18:34 Wayne
23:38 Yellow and the Sunroom
24:20 Star and Moon
24:54 Elaine's Dad
27:17 The Head Priest
28:51 Richard
29:59 The One and The Renaissance Faire
31:51 The Tearoom pt. 2
32:54 Life imitates Art
Sources:
Quotes from Makeup as Dark Magic: The Love Witch and the Subversive Female Gaze by Cathy Lomax.
instagram.com/cathylomax/?hl=en-gb)
For more on David Mullens cinematography: cinematography.com/index.php?/forums/topic/67478-the-love-witch/
instagram.com/mdmullen1/?hl=en
Rider-Waite Tarot Card Meanings List on Hermit Spiritus.
A Quick Guide to Tarot's Major Arcana Cards by Sophie Saint Thomas.
This Retro Horror Movie Has the S*xiest Costumes You’ll See All Year by Jenni Miller.
What ‘The Love Witch’ Has to Say About Feminism and the 'Male Gaze' by Violetta Katsaris.
“The Love Witch” - Retro Horror in Delicious Color by Peg Aloi.
Campness and Feminism in The Love Witch by Angel Ruane-Moore.
'The Love Witch': If You Aren't Using Style as Substance, You're Doing it Wrong by Oakley Anderson-Moore.
In Bloom: A Yonic Reading of The Love Witch by Eve Froude.
twitter.com/evefroude
The Star and the Moon Tarot Card Combination and Meaning by Astrology.com.
Femininity, S*xuality and and Technicolour Magic by Becky Kukla.
The Exceptional Use of Voiceover in The Love Witch by Jesse Pasternack.
Ultimate Fantasy: Magic, Murder & Performing Femininity in The Love Witch by Melissa Pleckham.
The Love Witch's Plush Female Gaze by Brianna di Monda.
Houses in Film: The Bewitchingly Timeless House of The Love Witch by Aliza Richardson.
Pulp Novels and Hitchcock: All of Anna Biller's Inspiration Behind 'The Love Witch' by Sadie Bell.
Feminist Film Analysis: The Love Witch by Jyn Arro.
'The Love Witch' Is The Feminist Witchcraft Movie We Need Right Now by Amy Nicholson.
Let's Stop Calling Movies Feminist by Anna Biller.
I’ve never heard of this film. I’m fascinated now! I’ve got to see it! ❤ Your interpretation and the visuals are both amazing!
Thanks Andrea. ❤️☺️ Hope you enjoy!
One of my favorite films. Thank you for this great video essay. xx
This might be a reach, but i've always imagined that the 60s look to the film was a representation of Elaine's delusion. Anything that shes involved in (her car, the woods guy's car, her clothes, her house, etc) is vintage somehow and the acting is very corny, like she imagines herself in a old movie. It makes me wonder if she really kills the detective in the end.
This is like Elvira but different
Mmmm nooooo. Aesthetically yes. But there is so much more going on here.
Yesss I can’t believe how little attention has been paid to this incredible film. I love that your are bringing attention and analysis. I saw this movie for the first time a couple weeks ago and watched it every day for 3 days in a row. It’s now one of my favorite movies, and I was depressed to find so little discourse about it.
I believe that Anna Biller f'd my ex. I think this character was based on MY image, and 2 other girls he dated. I was an atheist, not a witch, but they were. It's a composite character.
And I'm not a sociopath, and I don't believe that "the wrench" or Audrey were, either. I think he just preyed on autistic girls with fashion sense.
my favorite part was the end sequence with audible footsteps but no music and people miming playing instruments
Such a beautiful analysis. I enjoyed the whole video ❤️
Dude it’s wild you have to disclaim everything like that. I really didn’t know people were so out of touch.
One of my fave films! It subconsciously made me a witch after a few years. ❤
This has become one of my new favourite channels
Thanks, Adeponol. 🥰
the flying cream is a quotation of Master and Margarita, Margarita receive a cream that makes her fly)
I noticed that. It’s a wonderful reference.
@@theotherotter Omg I could hug you for that enlightment
It's actually an element that has occured in different folklores. I've read a book about hungarian witch beliefs and there was a mention of this cream in it. Also there's a hungarian tale which features this ointment. It's called "The slipper tearing princesses". You can watch it on RUclips with english dub.
I literally watched The Love Witch for the first time on Tuesday ❤
The Love Witch is one of my favorite movies. Even though it was shot in 2016, the 60s vibe, Witchcraft based plot and Elaine's iconic atmosphere hook me. Oh God, I'm so grateful to see a video reviewing this movie😭🙏🏻
I really enjoyed this video analysis; imagery; symbols and colour are vital for evoking resonance...so few films cater to the feminine audience.
i thought elaine was jealous of trish, in a way for having a sense of self when it came to richard
I just watched this film yesterday, and i was searching for a review, but i couldn't find one
What a coincidence 😆🙏🏻
Thoroughly enjoyed this video ❤ I love that you considered all the nuance.
Thank you, EH012! 💖
this is one of my favourite movies ! so goooddd
Hey! Nice to see you on this one too! I’ve semi-abandoned the Belladonna comments because they were getting a bit chaotic (but saw yours). 😆🙌🏻
@@yilyau is there any way i can message you or email you? for business :3
this is an incredible video essay, i enjoyed every single second!❤️
Thank you! ❤️
Yeah I’ve watched almost all the analysis on this MASTERPIECE FILM 🎞️ by biller but this one is stunningly good and through
i’m so glad i stumbled across this !! i just adore this movie yet i can’t help but analyse it whenever i watch it, it’s truly an interesting movie and with each rewatch, i learn something new !!
I’ve been watching this channel for a while and it’s odd to me the videos that get a lot of views versus those that don’t.
Thanks for watching. 💕 Yeah, I’m still figuring RUclips and it’s algorithm. 😅✨ Still no idea what works and why.
What about the unicorn it apears in her painting and at the mock wedding...but I don't know what It symbolizes
Unicorns usually symbolize rebirth or virginity and purity, in Midieval iconography.
It symbolizes Elaine's refusal to acknowledge reality and stronghold on fantasy.
I really enjoy your voice, continue to make work. It’s lovely to see someone giving this film attention as well as Belladonna.
You should consider doing a video on Charlotte Rampling
I was thinking of doing a video on her, but not sure how well received it could be 💖☺️
She doesn’t need magic to attract men
She reminds me of mortisha Addams
i loved this review! i love this movie, i'm glad you copuld talk about it.
I love this movie ❤
i can fix her
How? 🤣🤔
i agree with you but she seeks the form of absolite live and the gao between understanding and accepting there isnt sich a thing and if so it isnt healthy is to some degree, devastating
Been wondering if i shoukd bother with this fil. For yrs, thanku
The music while you're speaking is a bit too loud. It's distracting.
now i see where lana del rey got her inspiration from..
Lana was already making music/had this look before this movie came out in 2016.
I think it would be nice if we could hear your voice with no background music unless they're from a scene in a movie, great work nonetheless
@@SallySkellington94I like the music too
@@SallySkellington94 I think the music added to the analysis
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Worst before and know belladonna of sadness so beautiful🤍
Hey, cute thing, i recommend you to put your voice in a more bass tone 'cause you sound so inegible, albeit your voice is wondrous, its hard to distinguish what you're sayin'
Her voice is too airy and lacks resonance. Also her diction is bad. She doesn't necessarily need to add more bass, but she needs to project her voice better. Voice classes would help. It helped me.
I have a speech impediment. 💀
I told you to not comment that. 💀
You guys are lying so hard I understand everything she’s saying and english is not even my first language, yall are just deaf
I never said they were insulting me. There’s hardly any room to improve the diction unless I have surgery; the impediment is related to physical aspect as well. Who knows; it may also be partially an accent issue.
I’m already trying hard to enunciate and make everything sound as clear as I can; it’s just the way my movements are restricted. This isn’t like flexibility, where you can improve by stretching more.
As for the audio mixing you would be right, I am still working on the sensitivity of the better mic and am sorry about that.
I thought the movie was terrible. I shut it off after 20 minutes. Bad acting, strong feminism, overbearing narcissistic attitudes. If the lead actress showed nudity in the first sex scene, it would have drawn you more into believing her character .. that no man could withstand or survive her sexuality. Initially the movie reminded me of "Under the Skin", where in both movies a beautiful, detached, other worldly woman seeks out males as objects to solely suit their purpose with tragic results.
this film is disguosting.. i don’t like feminists films. I turn them off.. this film is ridiculous
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How is it ridiculous? Also did u not hear the video essay where Anna Biller says it is NOT a feminist movie? I think there are thousands more movies that are shallow and degrading to women, than this one movie about a woman struggling with balancing social norms, her own wants, and her past traumas
@@Edward2737-el6lx Why? Because you can't face reality and see that society has and does treat women and feminine people badly? Women talking about the dehumanization and objectification we face as well as violence and oppression from personal to institutional levels. And all you have to say is some lame anti humane excuse about how you don't like women fighting for their right to be exist and be seen as human. It's your fault you think feminism tastes bad. You don't like women telling you that you are privileged and you hurt women in society by basically not listening to them and putting your dumbass opinion on everything. If you didn't like this movie about men being murdered. Then I bet you'd be disgusted by all the real cases of women being murdered by men because of rejection or obsession. Violence against women is real whether you like it or not. Go complain and be a baby somewhere else.
We women are not victims. You make us all sound like weaklings. You do not speak on my behalf. @@Pretty_horrid
@@Edward2737-el6lx You're NOT very bright...
just found your channel, subbed right after I saw all the diff kinds of videos you posted and they are right up my alley. ik you’ll get big some day🩵