The Witches
2020 · 104 min · Director: Robert Zemeckis
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Reimagining Roald Dahl's beloved story for a modern audience, Robert Zemeckis's visually innovative film tells the darkly humorous and heartwarming tale of a young orphaned boy who, in late 1967, goes to live with his loving Grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered her fellow cronies from around the globe-undercover-to carry out her nefarious plans. Zemeckis is joined by a world-class team of filmmakers, including Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo del Toro and Kenya Barris. The cast includes powerhouse performances from Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Kristin Chenoweth and Chris Rock, with newcomer Jahzir Kadeen Bruno as the brave young hero.
Emotional fingerprint
The Witches (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Fear 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Fear25%
- Excitement20%
- Surprise15%
- Smile10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Fear, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Fear and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 60 % | 25 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 56 % | 20 % | 14 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Joy | 51 % | 31 % | 24 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 50 % | 44 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 49 % | 43 % | 36 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Fear | 46 % | 40 % | 33 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 51 % | 49 % | 36 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 53 % | 4 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 65 % | 1 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 61 % | 6 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 45 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 61 % | 51 % | 29 % | 9 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 63 % | 41 % | 20 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 65 % | 51 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 45 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 76 % | 65 % | 49 % | 32 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Joy | 71 % | 38 % | 28 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Joy | 67 % | 17 % | 10 % | 62 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Hero Boy
Bruno Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins
Esmerelda
Esmeralda
Samantha
Lana
Jesup
Raymond
Maitre'D - Luther
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Zemeckis
- Written by
- Robert Zemeckis, Guillermo del Toro, Kenya Barris, Guillermo del Toro, Kenya Barris
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States, Mexico, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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