Hocus Pocus 2 is exactly what you would expect it to be. As much as it excels in grounding and contemporizing its protagonists (who we’d love to see more of), it struggles in fits and starts to breathe new life into the resurrected corpses of anyone but Billy Butcherson. And perhaps Sarah. 

Much like its predecessor, it’s fine! Who doesn’t enjoy - nay, tolerate - “family friendly” Halloween content? But there’s a reason it took this long to get made, and a big part of that is a dedicated, already-bought-in audience. Magika mystica captialisticka.  

- BooooOOOOooook! -

Bette’s Tweet and the Response: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/bette-midler-viral-tweet-transphobia-allegations-1378484/ 

Armor Wars Now a Movie: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvels-iron-wars-to-be-movie-don-cheadle-1235230012/ 

Biggest D+ Film to Date: https://people.com/movies/hocus-pocus-2-biggest-movie-debut-for-disney-plus/ 

Wakanda Forever Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z3QKkl1WyM 

The Kids are Alrighting - Donate at GenZFor Change: https://genzforchange.org 

-----Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Disney.Fandom.Com. 

-----

People who can get pregnant have a right to safe and legal abortions, for any reason. Visit Action For All at https://choice.crd.co/ for information on donating, volunteering, and more. 

-----

We’re bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!  

-----

Download the Knowable app and use code NONPLUSSED for 20% off your subscription and tap into the knowledge of over 200 experts at the top of their field, ad free!

--

We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com. 

--

And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!

Drop us a line!

Email: [email protected]  

Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod  

Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge.

Produced by them, along with Patrick Ross, in conjunction with Mischief Media.   

Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.