This movie review originally published in the Chicago Tribune on July 16, 1993: As “Hocus Pocus,” never pokey about being hokey, camps its way through 93 minutes of erratic plot, it is clear why the ...

Hocus Pocus, as a film, makes little sense. The plot, about a coven of witches who seek to eat children, involves a talking cat, a boy who despises trick-or-treating, and far too many mentions of ...

Magic is afoot in the long-awaited “Hocus Pocus 2,” now streaming exclusively on Disney+. Returning to reprise their original roles include Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, Sarah Jessica Parker as ...

Upon its release, Hocus Pocus wasn’t the pop culture success it is now. Aimed at children, but ending up being a bit darker, the film’s status evolved through the years, thanks to repeated airings on ...