The depiction of witches has evolved throughout film history, touching horror, comedy, and beyond.
The classic archetype has these magical beings cooking up spells of the occult variety, often for devious purposes.
So, what are the best witch-featuring films?
Margaret Hamilton in ‘The Wizard of Oz’; Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘The Witch’; Bette Midler in ‘Hocus Pocus’.Credit:Everett; A24; Buena Vista/courtesy Everett Collection
We summoned up a list, which you’ve got the option to read below.
Hijinks ensue!K.J.
The film received an equally terrifying remake in 2018 byLuca Guadagnino, with starsDakota JohnsonandTilda Swinton.C.C.
Maren Pedersen in ‘Häxan’.Everett
“George Millerdirects, in his first non-Mad Maxouting, from the novel by John Updike.
Stay to seeVeronica Cartwright’s uptight rumormonger vomit her weight in cherry stones.C.C.
What could go wrong?
Margaret Hamilton in ‘The Wizard of Oz’.Everett Collection
Except, like,everything.C.C.
Practical Magic(1998)
The good news?
Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian (Nicole Kidman) are witches with supernatural powers.
Veronica Lake in ‘I Married a Witch’.Everett Collection
All hell breaks loose when the clan’s baby disappears while in Thomasin’s care.
Could a woods-dwelling witch be responsible?
Spoiler alert: Yes!C.C.
Angela Lansbury in ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’.Everett
Jessica Harper in ‘Suspiria’.20th Century Studios
Jack Nicholson and Cher in ‘The Witches of Eastwick’.Everett Collection
Jasen Fisher and Anjelica Huston in ‘The Witches’.Everett Collection
Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy in ‘Hocus Pocus’.Everett Collection
Rachel True, Neve Campbell, and Fairuza Balk in ‘The Craft’.Everett Collection
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock in ‘Practical Magic’.Everett
Anya Taylor-Joy and Harvey Scrimshaw in ‘The Witch’.A24
Samantha Robinson in ‘The Love Witch’.Oscilloscope
Sophia Lillis in ‘Gretel & Hansel’.Pat Redmond/Orion Pictures
