
Movie review
Hocus Pocus 2
Woke Score
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Hocus Pocus 2.
Representation / casting choices
Diverse teen girl leads plus incidental but visible LGBTQ+ elements (gay couple cameo and drag queens); noticeable update that drew “check the box” complaints even though it fits a modern Salem high school setting.
Political / ideological dialogue
Light anti-patriarchy jokes and framing of church authority as oppressive to women.
Identity-driven story themes
Sisterhood, female solidarity, and coven formation are recurring and central to both the new girls’ arcs and the witches’ resolution.
Institutional / cultural critique
Opening flashback critiques Puritan church and patriarchal marriage norms with a modern activist-style lens; limited to historical setup and not heavy current-identity politics.
