CultureGeorge A. Romero’s Season of the Witch is a slow-burn feminist occult drama

Romero’s little-known film, originally titled Hungry Wives, was marketed as softcore pornography but flopped amid sparse nudity and extensive dialogue. The review describes it instead as a slow-building feminist drama about an abused housewife who turns to witchcraft to escape her monotonous life. Despite low production values and uneven acting, it finds the film compelling and atmospheric.

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TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 15:15Original