Halloween Films by Beth Rowen Hollywood's portrayal of witchcraft and witches has ranged from Grand Guignol to sappy Bewitched- like comedies featuring good witches who use their supernatural powers to snag the perfect mortal. However, only a handful of films have considered the form of occult seriously, as an expression of feminism or a form of pagan religion. We've compiled a list of what we think are the most entertaining witch films, which likewise range from the simple to the overwrought. The Blair Witch Project emerges as one of the most promising films in recent memory.
Ominous augers accumulate into horrible episodes.
Projected nightmares to make Hitchcock proud. Based on John Van Druten's Broadway play that paired Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer, the film stars James Stewart and Kim Novak. Novak's witch Gillian Holroyd falls for Stewart's engaged publisher Shepherd Henderson. Jack Lemmon plays Gillian's outrageous warlock brother. Briskly paced and well acted.