About this episode

The episode revisits the 1990 film The Witches, discussing its dark themes and iconic performances.

This week, we’re heading back to 1990 to revisit The Witches, where a seemingly innocent vacation turns into a full-blown nightmare when a young boy stumbles upon a convention of witches plotting to turn all the world’s children into mice. Casual. 👀 With iconic performances, nightmare-inducing practical effects, and a story that was way darker than it had any right to be, this film really said “kids can handle trauma”… and honestly, it delivered. The question we always ask, is it worth the watch or a rewatch? The answer: absolutely yes. No notes.

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