Review of The Craft (1996) by Carl M — 31 Jan 2013
Unsuspecting Sarah becomes entwined in a coven of young witches after enrolling in her new prep school, but the otherworldly gifts that are bestowed upon them quickly turn to ruin when they decide to abuse their powers.
THE CRAFT is every misunderstood teenage girl's wet dream, combining the high school revenge plot from CARRIE with the Goth fetish of 1990's youth culture. Andrew Fleming and writer Peter Filardi do a great job fictionalizes the fantasy that witchcraft and spell casting represent to many young believers, while giving outcasts a satisfying sense of retribution against the bullies in the film.
Surprisingly, however, THE CRAFT also packs a powerful message by attempting to show that two wrongs never make a right, and that no crime goes unpunished. Teen idols Neve Campbell and Robin Tunney headline the cast along with Fairuza Balk and Rachel True to complete the circle, with a pre-SCREAM Skeet Ulrich making an appearance as well.
Travel back to 1996, and teens could find no better source of edgy entertainment than THE CRAFT!
This review of The Craft (1996) was written by Carl M on 31 Jan 2013.
The Craft has generally received positive reviews.
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