As the film turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Tim Burton’s Ed Wood… Every now and then, we come across filmmakers whose efforts are so utterly devoid of any artistic or creative merit that they are simply called the “the worst movie directors of all time”. In present day Hollywood directors such […]
Hocus Pocus 3 is in the works at Disney
Prepare for more witchiness from The Sanderson Sisters. After returning in 2022 with a long-awaited sequel, we now have confirmation that a third Hocus Pocus is currently being developed. Walt Disney Studios Executive Sean Bailey was profiled in a new New York Times article. During the interview, he tells the publication that a third Hocus […]
Hocus Pocus: A Masterclass in Camp
EJ Moreno revisits the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus – a masterclass in camp… To celebrate the Hocus Pocus sequel currently on Disney+, I wanted to take a look at the Disney Halloween classic. While it’s hard to call a film from 1993 that now sits around 38% on Rotten Tomatoes a “classic,” there’s something to […]
Video Review – The Problems With Hocus Pocus 2
EJ Moreno with a video review of Hocus Pocus 2… Hocus Pocus 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 90s cult classic, is finally here. Sadly, critic EJ Moreno finds the film lacking a unique charm that made the original movie special. Throughout the runtime of Hocus Pocus 2, we see the filmmakers and actors trying […]
Movie Review – Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
Hocus Pocus 2, 2022. Directed by Anne Fletcher. Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, Froy Gutierrez, Doug Jones, Tony Hale, Sam Richardson, Hannah Waddingham, Juju Journey Brener, Taylor Henderson, Nina Kitchen, Thomas Fitzgerald, Brett Cramp, Austin J. Ryan, and Michael Tow. SYNOPSIS: Three young women accidentally bring […]
Hocus Pocus 2 gets a trio of delightfully wicked character posters
With Hocus Pocus 2 set to fly onto Disney+ this upcoming Friday – and early reactions suggesting the film has managed to recapture the magic of the 1993 original – three new character posters have been released for the hotly-anticipated sequel, once again showcasing the delightfully wicked Sanderson sisters WInifred (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy), […]
Hocus Pocus 2 featurette offers ten reasons to watch the sequel
With a little over a week to go it arrives on Disney+, a new promo for Hocus Pocus 2 has been released and sees stars Bette Midler (Winifred), Kathy Najimy (Mary), and Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah) conjuring ten reasons to watch the eagerly-anticipated sequel; check it out below along with a new poster of the […]
The Sanderson Sisters take flight in Hocus Pocus 2 clip
With just over two weeks to go until Hocus Pocus 2 flies onto Disney+, the first clip from the hotly-anticipated sequel has flown online and sees Mary (Kathy Najimy) once again finding her own alternative transport when the Sanderson sisters go in search of brooms; watch it below… It’s been 29 years since someone lit […]
Prepare to meet The Sanderson Sisters again in new Hocus Pocus 2 trailer
The Sanderson Sisters won over the hearts of every 90s kid in the cult classic Hocus Pocus. Now, they return and prepare to take on three new high schoolers in Hocus Pocus 2. Hocus Pocus 2, an Original movie event, will stream this September 30 on Disney+. The trailer made its debut at this year’s […]
The Sanderson Sisters return on Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2 poster
With just a month to go until Hocus Pocus 2 arrives on Disney+, a new poster has been released for the hotly-anticipated sequel featuring the delightfully wicked Sanderson sisters Winifred (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy), and Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker); take a look here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Hocus Pocus 2 It’s been […]
