The Witches

Theatrical - Wide 2020-10-22

Genres: Fantasy

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

Based on Roald Dahl’s 1973 classic book ‘The Witches’, the story tells the scary, funny and imaginative tale of a seven year old boy who has a run in with some real life witches!

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The Witches: Anne Hathaway addresses the disability backlash on latest film

Posted 5 years ago

Not long after Robert Zemeckis' THE WITCHES was met with complaints from the disabled community for how Anne Hathaway's Grand High Witch is physically portrayed in the film, Hathaway herself has issued an apology to those offended by the character. "I...

The Witches: HBO Max addresses disability backlash on the remake

Posted 5 years ago

Did you watch Robert Zemeckis' remake of THE WITCHES this Halloween? If so, did you enjoy it or did something bother you about the appearance of Anne Hathaway's character? Was it her hands? You may not be alone as criticism...

Octavia Spencer says Keanu Reeves once came to her rescue in a big way

Posted 5 years ago

We give a lot of credit, and rightfully so, to Tom Hanks being the nicest guy in Hollywood but maybe a runner-up for that title should be Keanu Reeves. From all accounts, he's as good as they come and now...

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The Witches (2020) review- with Anne Hathaway & Octavia Spencer!

Posted 5 years ago

PLOT: After finding himself face to face with a witch, a young boy, and his grandmother, decide to spend some time away from their home until they feel safe again. Unfortunately for the two, that very hotel is having a convention...

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Netflix creating new animated event series set in Roald Dahl story universe

Posted 7 years ago

The stories of Roald Dahl have been part of the lives of countless children and adults for decades, transcending from pages to the screen in movies like WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, THE WITCHES,...

Zemeckis to direct remake of The Witches, Del Toro and Cuaron producing

Posted 8 years ago

It's been nine and a half years since it was first announced that filmmakers Guillermo Del Toro and Alfonso Cuaron would be collaborating on a new adaptation of the 1973 Roald Dahl novel THE WITCHES, a book which was previously...

Robert Zemeckis in final negotiations to direct Roald Dahl’s The Witches

Posted 8 years ago

Although "The Witches" was one of my favourite Roald Dahl books when I was growing up, I somehow never got around to watching the 1990 film based upon the novel. Based on what I've seen of Anjelica Huston as the...

Top 10 Witch Flicks!

Posted 11 years ago

So, who’s planning to patronize SEVENTH SON this weekend? Come on now, I know some of you out there are looking to adopt this odd looking bastard-child of sword-and-sorcery movies. More power to ya! The reunion of Maude (Moore) and...