Matrixston Wow! Such a good movie.

Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Abbigail Bush what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Ortiz Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Rainey Dawn Molly's father was a sailor that ended up raping her when she was young - apparently Molly's sister was abused too but Molly keeps denying things that her sister says. Molly ends up getting her revenge on some men - by castration.WIKI: According to Hesiod's Theogony, Aphrodite/Venus was born of the foam from the sea after Saturn (Greek Cronus) castrated his father Uranus (Ouranus) and his blood fell to the sea.My take on this film: Molly's father was a sailor - so in a way, she comes from the sea like Venus. Molly's repression: she really wanted to castrate her father before he died but held it in for a long time - now her repression is manifesting itself by taking it out on the men she meets. At one point in the film, Molly starts speaking as if she was Venus saying "Would you die for love? Well, my father did" to a man that she ended up killing.It's an okay. The film would have been better, to me, if it wasn't done in the typical 1970s exploitation style. The idea behind the film is good - I'm not crazy about the way it's filmed though.3/10

hippiedj NOTE: The 2018 Blu-ray / DVD release from Arrow Video is the FULL uncut 88-minute version of the film!There have been many posts about what this film is about, so I'm going to concentrate on the controversy surrounding the cover art. So many complain that it's misleading art, but it has everything to do with the film and its story, it's just not a LITERAL depiction.Those that keep damning the cover art for this film don't seem to know what's really behind it. Yes, it's a borrowed painting, but altered for the film's mythos; you can clearly see it's Millie Perkins' face, and the decapitated head she is holding is in the image of her father. Granted, this was not the original artwork for the film, it was used much later and it helped gain attention and viewers. However, it at least does have enough symbolism to still be associated with the story. What the cover art does is capture the essence of the film. People should realize the importance of this, art is not always literal.In Arrow Video's 2016 set American HORROR PROJECT Vol. 1 which includes the full 88-minute cut of The Witch Who Came From the Sea, there is a book that explains a lot about the actions and thoughts of the character Molly which relates a LOT to the cover art that so many bitch about not having anything to do with the film (but it DOES!).In one scene Molly and a man are looking at the Botticelli painting The Birth Of Venus. Venus was born in the sea and her father was a god. He was castrated, and his sperm was dropped into the ocean. "The sea was knocked up, Venus was the kid," he said. The Arrow booklet's article states "As her eyes dart over the image you can see her brain forming the same analogies we are." Molly loved her father despite his incestuous actions and she felt he was like a god, since he was a sea captain. She also then seeks out "perfect" looking men and the castrations and killings begin. The painting on box cover is a representation of all of this -- what kind of cover did people really want? A viewer's job is to read (like the back of the box) and educate yourself before just snatching up a video and expecting a literal interpretation of what you see on the front of a DVD / Blu-ray / VHS box. Especially these days where info can be retrieved about anything on your phone, it's easy to find out for sure what you're getting into. I love this film, there's so much more going on psychologically than what you see on the surface (another problem people are experiencing with the film The Witch, not researching a little before heading into something that they weren't really going to be into in the first place). The Witch Who Came From The Sea is much smarter than many people realize, and I for one love the cover art. Bravo to Arrow Video for restoring it to the full cut (the Subversive and Cult Epoch DVD releases were just the R-rated 83- minute cut). The commentary in this newer release has been ported over from the DVD, but Arrow edited the commentary to fit the longer running time. I'm so happy they put so much care and respect into films like this!

ThrownMuse Millie Perkins goes from "Anne Frank" to totally whacked-out in this strange drama about a mentally disturbed chick who can't differentiate between fantasy and reality. If you're a beach-dwellin', speedo-wearin' football playin' beefcake, you're going to want to stay far away from this little lady. The DVD cover-art makes this look like a 70s fantasy-type movie, but it's really an exploration of an abused woman's madness. It's wickedly fascinating and tackles some themes that are risqué, even by 70s horror standards. If you're looking for graphic violence, this isn't for you, but any fan of psychological horror should get a kick out of this one.

Paul Andrews The Witch Who Came from the Sea tells the tale of a young woman named Molly (Millie Perkins) who lives in a small coastal town somewhere in America who has issues, she has a drug problem, she has a problem with men since she was abused by her father (John Goff) & is generally unbalanced. Molly is a disturbed woman who can snap at anytime...Directed by Matt Climber I see that The Witch Who Came from the Sea has become something of a cult item & as usual with these cult films once finally viewed it disappoints. Back in the early 80's here in the UK The Witch Who Came from the Sea was banned & placed on the 'Video Nasties' list (it was re-released in 2006 completely uncut here though) & as such I've had this knocking around for literally years & haven't bothered to watch it because it looked rubbish & after finally seeing it last night my worst fears were confirmed as I think it's a pile of crap. The script by Robert Thom is an extremely serious attempt at telling a story about various taboo issues like incest, rape, drug addiction, mental health, promiscuity, sexual perversion & various other heavy issues. For a start I was bored stiff watching it, I felt like I was weightlifting with my eyelids as they became very heavy as the film progressed. Then there's the narrative which some may like but I prefer my films to have a structure, you know something simple like a beginning, a middle & an end. Then there's the fact it just didn't entertain me, at all. I mean that's what film are all about right? If a film doesn't entertain & sends you to sleep what's the point? There isn't one that's what.Director Climber does OK, the film is reasonably well made for what it is. I wouldn't really call it a traditional horror film despite it's place on the infamous 'Video Nasties' list here in the UK & it's bizarre title which has no relevance to the film apart from a painting which Molly ask's about, it's more of a drama than anything else. There's only one scene with any gore in it when Molly slits a guy's throat but it's pretty fake looking, there's more nudity than gore to be honest.Technically the film is OK, it's quite cheap looking but reasonably well made. There's no real visual style or flair but that's not what the films about. The acting was OK but the story & character's just didn't do anything for me & as such it didn't really matter.The Witch Who Came from the Sea has maybe the most misleading title for a horror film ever & I thought it was crap regardless of it's title anyway. Not recommended although some seem to hold it in high regard so what do I know...