In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing THE WITCHES (2020), based on a book by Roald Dahl and currently streaming on HBO Max. With writing credits attributed to Robert Zemeckis (who also directs), Kenya Barris and Guillermo Del Toro, the story follows a young boy (Jahzir Bruno) who loses his parent in a car accident and who's picked up by his Grandmother (Octavia Spencer) to go live with her. After a while, the child starts to heal from his loss only to then be followed by a witch (Josette Simon). The Grandmother decides to go to a hotel to hide away but unknowingly puts them both in more danger when they stumble on the witches secret gathering at the same hotel. The Grandmother faces off with the Grand High Witch (Anne Hathaway) who had hexed her young playmate as a child and turned her into a chicken. Here she turns the grandson into a mouse. Will they be able to turn him back? You'll have to watch to find out but we highly recommend - stellar performances, a solid script, fantastic FX, all make for a fun time. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
Opening into music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
