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Hocus Pocus 2

PG 2022 1h 43m Kids & Family Holiday Comedy Fantasy TRAILER for Hocus Pocus 2: Trailer 1 List
65% Tomatometer 158 Reviews 47% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings
It's been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve. Read More Read Less
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Hocus Pocus 2 is basically a boiling cauldron of nostalgia, but that's just enough for this belated sequel to cast a reasonably effective spell.

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Hocus Pocus 2 has its moments, but for fans who've waited years for a sequel to the original, this is mostly a disappointment.

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Gregory Wakeman Chicago Reader As soon as the trio turn up, Hocus Pocus 2 immediately becomes compelling and enjoyable. Oct 7, 2022 Full Review Carmen Phillips Autostraddle Hocus Pocus 2 really is cute (enough). If you’re in the right mood, it’s maybe even good. Oct 4, 2022 Full Review Shirley Li The Atlantic The film wears its ridiculousness so proudly, it’s impossible to disdain. It is both a diverting watch and a sly commentary on its predecessor’s strengths. Oct 3, 2022 Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Toisto.net Hocus Pocus 2 made me laugh, often uncontrollably, and it made me misty-eyed by the end. That’s all I ask from films like it, and I can’t wait to see it again with my friends. Preferably in costume, with candy, and then again every year afterward. Rated: 4/5 Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed There is a lot to enjoy about the sequel, even for stubborn fanatics of the Kenny Ortega feature film. Oct 2, 2023 Full Review Kevin Slane Boston.com While there are plenty of fan service nods to its 1993 predecessor, “Hocus Pocus 2” stands capably on its own, offering a spooky diversion for a whole new generation of viewers. Rated: 3/4 Aug 9, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dude R Nostalgia was the only thing this film had going for it, but somehow they managed to squander it with corny writing and an abysmal cast. This film is arguably the worst cult classic sequel ever made. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/24/24 Full Review Procter O Absolutely horrible in every way. Disney took a beloved classic and ruined it and just couldn't help themselves from putting in the message. Terrible. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Tharja P Nothing compared to the original. Waste of time. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review Max S It was fine, stupid and not that great of a sequel. But mostly fine Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/23/24 Full Review The M Bad and boring.,........ Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/24 Full Review Jeff M It's rather pointless reviewing this movie, so I'll keep it brief. If you loved the first HOCUS POCUS, odds are you'll find a lot here to enjoy. I was not a fan of the first movie - in fact, I thought it was pretty dreadful. And like ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, I just don't understand the cult status it has achieved over the years. I had very low expectations for part two considering my disdain for part one, and those expectations were met. I'm all for good campy fun, but these movies for me emphasize too much camp and not enough fun. The actresses obviously enjoy chewing up the scenery, but the performances themselves are borderline cringe-worthy. And the young actresses who play their rivals are pretty much the same. I think of a movie like this compared to something like Nicholas Roeg's masterful THE WITCHES (1990) and there's no contest. But as I stated upfront, a movie like this is critic proof. If you enjoy it, more power to you. As for me, neither HOCUS POCUS movie is able to cast even the faintest of spells over this cranky old man. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis It's been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve.
Director
Anne Fletcher
Producer
Lynn Harris
Screenwriter
Jen D'Angelo
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, David Kirschner Productions
Rating
PG (Action|Some Language|Macabre/Suggestive Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 30, 2022
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
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