It’s the last week of September — despite any last-gasp heat waves, the autumnal equinox is behind us, pumpkin spice lattes have been flowing since Labor Day, and it is decidedly, officially fall, which can mean only one thing: Spooky Season is here.
Halloween enthusiasts, unsatisfied with one measly day to enjoy horror movies, costumes and candy corn, have turned the entire month of October into a chance to celebrate Halloween all month long, and the streaming services have got us covered.
This week, a couple of new titles will debut that will help to usher in Spooky Season for the whole family. First up, the highly anticipated sequel to the 1993 comedy “Hocus Pocus,” starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker as the trio of iconic witches, the Sanderson Sisters. The first film defined Halloween for a generation of fans, and now the new film, directed by Anne Fletcher, will introduce them to a whole new audience. This one will definitely be fun for parents to share with their kids. “Hocus Pocus 2” streams on Disney+ Friday and is rated PG for action, macabre/suggestive humor and some language.
