WandaVision uses many classic sitcoms as a lens in which to follow and understand Wanda Maximoff’s life. But out of all the shows to which it draws inspiration, Bewitched seems like the most obvious ...
‘Genie in a Bottle’ is a recurring feature where each week a different bottle episode (an episode set entirely in one location, often designed to save money) from a comedy series is examined “Today ...
More than 60 years after Bewitched first conjured its way into American living rooms, Samantha Stephens may be twitching her nose again—this time for a brand-new generation in a Bewitched reboot. On ...
‘BEWITCHED,” THE CLASSIC’60s sitcom, cast a spell on millions. The show was magic. And magic’s fun — especially when practiced by an alluring ensemble led by pretty, perky Elizabeth Montgomery as ...
“Bewitched” proves a story’s true magic lies in its simplicity. In this convoluted update of the breezy 1960s TV series, the filmmakers do everything in their power to take away the pure premise of ...
‘Bewitched” will leave you bothered and bewildered. Bothered, because the blasted thing has a paucity of honest laughs. Bewildered, because there seems no reason for the film to have been made. It’s ...
I do not generally like romantic comedies. Many people do, however; so I think it's safe to say that if the only things you ask of a film is that the girl is sweet, the guy comes around, and the ...
On the one hand, I applaud Nora Ephron (“Sleepless in Seattle,” “You’ve Got Mail”) for bucking the trend of making yet another movie based on a popular TV series – when in fact this movie is just that ...
But WandaVision‘s real connection to the classic ’60s show is how it explores and nuances trauma. The show never overtly copped to making points about matters of emotional unrest, like marriage issues ...