Hocus Pocus is charming, don’t get me wrong, but there is a whole world of witchy movies we can be watching this Halloween season. It doesn’t have to be all Hocus Pocus all the time. With that in mind, here are 3 witchy movies that you can add to your October Watch-List.
1. The Witches
It’s a mood. The glamour of a fancy hotel setting, menacing women sculking around all wearing beautiful dresses, the body horror of the mouse transformation sequences— it’s a complete package. It’s like Stuart Little plus all your worst nightmares and your October fashion mood board combined. Watch it to re-live some 90s/2000s movie nostalgia and live your best life.
2. The Witch
The Witch, is definitely more creepy than the campy children’s movie that is The Witches. With beautiful visuals and an accurate to the time period script, it’s definitely perfect when you want some real historical witch content. In addition, the ending makes all of the dread you feel the whole movie worth it.
3. Kiki’s Delivery Service
Kiki’s Delivery Service is perfect and it’s not just because she has an adorable black cat and a giant bow (and not because I used to watch it every single night on VHS). She’s trying her best and no matter what the season, it’s important to remember to take care of yourself and not burn yourself out doing the thing you love. It’s perfect and sweet and just a wholesome witchy way to get into the season.
Extra Credit:
Those were just a couple of witchy movies, there is so much more witch content to watch and a lot of series with the same theme. Here are some other options:
- The Love Witch- This 2016 movie was written, edited, directed, produced, and scored by Anna Biller, who I love following on Twitter for her content on the female gaze in film. It’s about a witch that uses her magic to make men fall in love with her but she ends up killing them with her love. It looks beautiful, it has a retro style, and it’s been on my list forever. I haven’t gotten a chance to see it yet, but check it out!
- The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina- This show is coming out on October 26th and is sure to be a dark and cool new manifestation of the franchise. It looks really cool and it’s just around the corner!
- Macbeth- For me, watching a version of Macbeth is always peak witch content. My favorite stars Kate Fleetwood as Lady M, if you wanna check it out!
Those are just a couple suggestions to get you started after you watch Hocus Pocus for the gazillionth time. Let us know what your favorite witchy movies are!