The Love Witch

The Love Witch has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on MUBI, and in the US on Peacock Premium and Philo. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 631 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Samantha Robinson leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on MUBI.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Love Witch earns its spot. The Love Witch does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences. Samantha Robinson and Gian Keys lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. The Love Witch earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Love Witch is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Samantha Robinson anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.