PopaHALLics #85 "Witchy Women"
The witch, the witch, the witch is back! Namely, the Sanderson sisters, played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy in "Hocus Pocus 2." This sequel to the beloved holiday fave comes along 29 years later. The magic continues with the novels "The Witch's Daughter" and "The Good House," with voodoo at work. Ooooh!
Streaming:
- "Hocus Pocus 2," Disney +. Nostalgia for the original movie will likely make you forgive the flaws of the sequel, with the Sandersons back to terrorize Salem, Massachusetts.
- "The Outfit," various streaming. A tailor played by Academy Award winner Mark Rylance must use his wits to survive a tense night with gangsters in this thriller.
- "The Empress," Netflix. This German production focuses on the tragic empress of Austria. Kate: "Beautiful to look at ... not historically accurate at all."
Books:
- "The Witch's Daughter," by Paula Brackston. In this novel, a woman makes a bargain that helps her unleash her magical powers but finds her pursued for centuries.
- "The Good House," by Tananarive Due. A black family pays a price for invoking the powers of voodoo in this acclaimed horror and humanistic novel.
Music:
The "Hocus Pocus 2" soundtrack has some fun tunes from the likes of B-52s and Rockwell. We took the best of those and added a few of our own for the spooky Popahallics #85 Playlist. Enjoy it here!
