November 22, 2024
Caution advised for older children, including teenagers, and sensitive adults.
Released
November 22, 2024
Director
Jon M. Chu
Cast
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum
Directed by Jon M. Chu, rated PG, released November 22, 2024. Two young witches become friends before they were legends — songs, color, and heart.
Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, among others.
Long but dazzling; great for musical-loving kids with a grown-up beside them.
Critical response is solid (88% Tomatometer), and audience scores sit at 94% Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 7.8/10.
Use the MovieGuide breakdown below for violence, language, and other advisories before you hit play with younger viewers.
Long but dazzling; great for musical-loving kids with a grown-up beside them.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★★ (4/4). Family content -1 — caution for older children and sensitive viewers. The review typically balances worthwhile storytelling with cautions around language, scares, or worldview elements for older children and sensitive adults.
Critics & audience
Critics land at a fresh 88% Tomatometer, with most recommending it for performances, pacing, or thematic ambition. Audience scores are even warmer on the Popcornmeter (94%), a sign of strong word-of-mouth. Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 7.8/10, reflecting strong broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
