Roald Dahl's The Witches

• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Family
• Horror

A young orphan’s unexpectedly whimsical life with his grandmother in 1967 Alabama takes a darkly humorous turn when they stumble upon a convention of real witches—not the fairytale variety, but ruthlessly pragmatic women who despise children and seek their eradication. The film distinguishes itself with a playfully macabre tone, leaning into the unsettling imagery of Dahl’s source material while presenting Anne Hathaway’s Grand High Witch as a captivatingly theatrical villain with a chillingly logical, if monstrous, worldview. Beyond the fantastical transformations and comedic set pieces, the story subtly explores themes of unconventional family bonds and the enduring strength found in embracing one's true self, even when that self is…different. This adaptation emphasizes a heightened, slightly unsettling visual style reminiscent of vintage horror, crafting an experience that is both charmingly peculiar and distinctly unsettling.