Rating: Full

Studios: Sony/Columbia Pictures

Cast: Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley, Scoot McNairy, Brett Gelman and Shawn Mendes

Directors: Josh Gordan and Will Speck

Writer: William Davies

Based on: the books by Bernard Waber

Producers: Josh Gordan, Hutch Parker and Will Speck

Music by: Matthew Margeson

Rated: PG for mild peril and thematic elements

Release Date: 10/07/22

Runtime: 1h 46m

Favorite Character: Hector P. Valenti

Tagline: It’s a jungle out there

Quote: “This isn’t happening! Crocodiles don’t belong in houses!”- Mrs. Primm

Fun Fact: The movie was based on not one but TWO books by Bernard Waber, ‘The House on East 88th Street’ and Lyle Lyle Crocodile.

Summary: In New York City, a family moved into a house where the singing Crocodile lives, who is owned by a struggling showman.

The One Liner Review: While it may look weird when you see the trailer, it actually brings delight to families when they go see a movie with a singing reptile played by Shawn Mendes.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Horror

Studios: Walt Disney Pictures

Cast: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Sam Richardson, Doug Jones, Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, Lilla Buckingham, Tony Hale and Hannah Waddingham

Director: Anne Fletcher

Writers: Jen D’Angelo, Blake Harris and David Kirschner

Producer: Lynn Harris

Music by: John Debney

Rated: PG for action, macabre/suggestive humor, and some language

Release Date: 09/30/22

Runtime: 1h 43m

Favorite Character: Becca

Tagline: We’re back, witches

Quote: “I smell children.”- Mary Sanderson

Fun Facts: The movie was filmed in Rhode Island, even though many scenes from the first film were shot in Salem.

Disney considers doing a made-for-TV remake, but dropped it.

The actor who played Ernie in the original wanted a cameo as a magic store owner but never got a chance to audition.

There is a possible chance there could be a ‘Hocus Pocus 3’

Summary: On Halloween 2022, two teenage girls brought back the infamous Sanderson sisters and now they must try and stop them from making a very powerful spell.

The One Liner Review: While it doesn’t exceed the first film for the fans, This is pretty much a sorta magical add-on for a Halloween movie marathon movie.