Three campy sister witches return to Salem, unleashing broad, darkly-comic mayhem for a brisk, whimsical Halloween.
Big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Disney+.
It stays inside its PG, with mild language and a few tense moments.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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