Director Robert Eggers discusses his upcoming film ‘The Witch'

Published February 9, 2016 9:09am CST

CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - It's been called one of the most genuinely unnerving horror movies in recent memory. “The Witch” tells the story of a family in 1630s New England that is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.

The film hits theaters Friday, February 19. Director Robert Eggers joined us LIVE on GDC to talk more about what inspired him to tell this story.