The Witches 1990

Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune: There are moments of genuine charm and solid invention, but it`s a film that doesn't believe enough in itself. Read more

Michael Wilmington, Los Angeles Times: Real darkness seethes beneath the "Once upon a time" surface, mostly due to Henson's seemingly curious selection of the brilliant and audacious Roeg to direct. Read more

Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: The Witches is a slow-to-get-going but ultimately entertaining yarn about a nasty coven conspiring to turn Britain's entire populace of single-digiters into mice. Read more

Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times: It's not a film for small children. But for precocious first-graders with a warped sense of humor and an appetite for chills, thrills and spills, nothing could be better. Read more

Caryn James, New York Times: As in his best films, here Mr. Roeg is a master of capturing the slightly off kilter sense of an apparently normal world. His camera is unobtrusive, and then suddenly it tilts a bit to jolt. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: A minor but very enjoyable Nicolas Roeg fairy tale. Read more

Angeline Goreau, Entertainment Weekly: Don't miss Anjelica Huston's deliciously vile transformation from beauty to beast. And don't miss this film. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The best thing about Nicolas Roeg's film of Dahl's book The Witches is its dark vision. Read more

Colette Maude, Time Out: Strange and scary enough to fascinate parents and offspring alike. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: The wizardry of Jim Henson's Creature Shop and a superbly over-the-top performance by Angelica Huston gives The Witches a good deal of charm and enjoyment. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: In this extended good time of a fairy tale, there's something for everyone. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: A wickedly funny final bow for Muppeteer Jim Henson. Read more