Hocus Pocus 2

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Hocus Pocus 2

PG

2022

1h 43m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Comedy

Fantasy

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It's been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve.

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Critics Consensus

Hocus Pocus 2 is basically a boiling cauldron of nostalgia, but that's just enough for this belated sequel to cast a reasonably effective spell.

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Audience Says

Hocus Pocus 2 has its moments, but for fans who've waited years for a sequel to the original, this is mostly a disappointment.

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Gregory Wakeman

Chicago Reader

As soon as the trio turn up, Hocus Pocus 2 immediately becomes compelling and enjoyable.

Oct 7, 2022

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Carmen Phillips

Autostraddle

Hocus Pocus 2 really is cute (enough). If you’re in the right mood, it’s maybe even good.

Oct 4, 2022

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Shirley Li

The Atlantic

The film wears its ridiculousness so proudly, it’s impossible to disdain. It is both a diverting watch and a sly commentary on its predecessor’s strengths.

Oct 3, 2022

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

Hocus Pocus 2 made me laugh, often uncontrollably, and it made me misty-eyed by the end. That’s all I ask from films like it, and I can’t wait to see it again with my friends. Preferably in costume, with candy, and then again every year afterward.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

There is a lot to enjoy about the sequel, even for stubborn fanatics of the Kenny Ortega feature film.

Oct 2, 2023

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Kevin Slane

Boston.com

While there are plenty of fan service nods to its 1993 predecessor, “Hocus Pocus 2” stands capably on its own, offering a spooky diversion for a whole new generation of viewers.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 9, 2023

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Noel L

The acting was too much, too many jokes from the first film that are cringy now, and just an unnecessary sequel

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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Andres L

Garbage don't see it just disappointing!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Chris B

Apparently, the director was focusing on diversion more than making a great film. The beginning has a better story, much better acting. I would hate to be known as the director who butchered the sequel to such a great nostalgic film.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Carter V

There are sooo many things wrong with this movie….. Not filmed in Salem. No original locations were shown. Messed with the plot/timeline of the original - they literally inserted one of the lame new characters into a poorly reenacted scene from the first.. so pointless. No disney-magic-animal like the first. BIG mistake. The new characters are all boring as hell. They tried making them comical but it was just toddler humour (the worst being the mayor, Gilbert and Cassie’s boyfriend..) SJP and Bette have forgotten how to play their characters. SJP candidly said all she did to prepare for the role was watch the original the night before filming began…. this is pretty lazy and thoughtless considering in interviews she barely remembers filming the first. Kind of a slap in the face to the fans to be honest. The sets that are supposed to be from the first movie and look nothing alike. The cemetery Billy is buried in resembles absolutely nothing to the first… It made the first movie a “movie-within-a-movie” …..why?!? Everybody knows you don't mess anyone with the original when filming sequels.. If you’re going to direct a sequel make sure you do the opposite of what this film does! Original cast are missing (and greatly missed). No Kenny Ortega. Another BIG mistake. Shame on you Anne Fletcher! You really let down a hell of a lot of 90s kids!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Nashville I.

Rushing to make the same mistake as they did with Haunted Mansion, Hocus Pocus 2 gobbles up product placement. Other than that, the cast was great but the writing struggled to pick a lane and commit.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Synopsis

It's been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve.

Director: Anne Fletcher
Producer: Lynn Harris
Screenwriter: Jen D'Angelo
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Company, David Kirschner Productions
Rating: PG (Action|Some Language|Macabre/Suggestive Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2022
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

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