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Hocus Pocus 2: How You Do a Sequel After 20 Years
Not only do I (mostly) hate movie versions of books, but I loathe remakes and sequels. Especially when they butcher movies I grew up loving. And I grew up loving Hocus Pocus. LOVING IT. I was prime age – 3rd grade – when it came out. I watched it enough as a kid that I vividly remember scenes to this day. The great thing about this movie is they know they’re making a sequel. It gives you the backstory of the Sanderson Sisters, one that makes you like them a bit more. There’s no Thora Burch, but the cast is filled with POCs, probably in big part to Bette Middler…