Hocus Pocus (1993 film)
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Sep 29, 2022 · Reviews. Hocus Pocus 2. Nell Minow September 29, 2022. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The 1993 Disney movie “ Hocus Pocus ” is the story of three witch sisters who were executed in Salem in 1693 and returned to create havoc 300 years later on Halloween. It is more than a classic; it is a cultural touchstone.
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Hocus Pocus 2 has its moments, but for fans who've waited years for a sequel to the original, this is mostly a disappointment. Read Audience Reviews
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Hocus Pocus 2 is brimming with hijinks, fun music numbers, and laughs. Unfortunately, the plot is the weakest link in this film. Full Review | Original Score: 6.5/10 | Jan 4, 2023. Samuel...
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The only way a reboot of a ‘90s nostalgic film like Hocus Pocuswould work is if the original leads were fully committed, and in this case, the core trio do not disappoint. As the all-powerful Sanderson sisters, Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker pick up right where they left off almost 30 years ago, stepping back into their iconic...
Reboots like Hocus Pocus 2 inevitably come with a shiny new crew stepping into large pointed boots, and the additions to this sequel aren’t to be trifled with. The sequel sets up a new trio that takes the reins from originals Max, Allison, and Dani, but also forms a witchy new crew. Whitney Peak and Belissa Escobedo strike the perfect Gen Z tone as...
Hocus Pocus 2’s obvious nostalgia factor is an audience double-whammy, satisfying the millennials and Gen-Xers who rented it religiously on VHS from Blockbuster in the ‘90s, and Gen-Z fiends living for the ongoing ‘90s resurgence. Two ravens with one stone, if you will. Beyond the Tumblr aesthetic rampaging across TikTok, ‘90s-style film and TV hor...
At its core, Hocus Pocus 2pushes the importance of sisterhood above all, with Waddingham's witch of the forbidden woods declaring early in the piece, "A witch is nothing without her coven." Both in a narrative sense and using the chemistry between the two trios, Midler, Najimy, and Parker mirror the same complicated bond as Peak, Escobedo, and Buck...
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Sep 29, 2022 · By Peter Debruge. Matt Kennedy. What strange sorcery is this that “Hocus Pocus” — a so-so comedy turned campy cult favorite starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as...
Sep 29, 2022 · Rated PG, 1 hour 43 minutes. Hocus Pocus 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the original Disney film, honors its history without knowing quite how to move beyond it. Directed by Anne...
Sep 30, 2022 · Reviews. Hocus Pocus 2 review: that old black magic, new again. By Rick Marshall September 30, 2022. Director Kenny Ortega’s 1993 film Hocus Pocus wasn’t a hit when it was first...
