Hocus Pocus
dir. Kenny Ortega · 1993
Max, a teenager new to Salem, inadvertently resurrects the Sanderson sisters, three witches who were executed centuries ago. As they wreak havoc in the modern world, Max and his friends must find a way to stop them before dawn. Watching this film is like stepping into a whimsical Halloween night filled with laughter, mischief, and a touch of nostalgia, where the bonds of friendship and family shine through the chaos.
300 years have passed since the Sanderson sisters were executed for practicing dark witchcraft. Returning to life thanks to a combination of a spell spoken before their demise and the accidental actions of Max, the new-kid-in-town, the sisters have but one night to secure their continuing existence...
Talking points
- the evolution of Halloween in popular culture
- the role of nostalgia in family films
- representations of witchcraft in media
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