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 witches-in-training form a bond that will rewrite the legend of Oz — a celebration of friendship, difference, and defying gravity.
Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, among others.
Friendship that transforms enemies into allies, and the courage to stand up when the crowd is wrong, land with pure emotional lift.
Critical response is solid (88% Tomatometer), and audience scores sit at 94% Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 7.8/10.
Pair the scores with the MovieGuide content breakdown and the source reviews linked on this page to decide if it fits your night in.
Friendship that transforms enemies into allies, and the courage to stand up when the crowd is wrong, land with pure emotional lift.
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.
