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Why is THE WITCHES So Messed Up?!

by Ryan Hollinger

Ryan Hollinger juxtaposes themes of disconnect and loss in Nicolas Roeg’s grotesque horror fantasy, The Witches (1990), alongside its source material—Roald Dahl’s 1983 children’s fantasy novel of the same title.

The Witches

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Nicolas Roeg
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