Ep. 31: Plague Time Favorites

Hello and welcome to Episode 31 of The Wytch Files!  I have for you a recommendations episode for the end of year plague times.  The episode is chock full of favorites from movies, TV, comics, books, documentaries and podcasts, which contain occult themes or are occult adjacent.  The media presented were not all released or published in 2021 but were media that I consumed and finished in 2020 and 2021. So, relax, grab a cup or glass of your beverage of choice, take a seat and enjoy the episode.  You may find some great new media or simply be reminded of an old favorite.

All music for the episode is provided by Epidemic Sound.  The individual songs and artists are:

Silent Night (Harp version) by John Abbot

We Three Kings (Guitar version) by Julyan Bryan

A Snowflake's Tale by Howard Harper-Barnes

In Need of Christmas by Home for the Holidays

Winter Waltz by Leimoti

O Little Town of Bethlehem (Jazz Trio Version) by Starry Bay Trio

Theme music X-Files Theme Parody by Mallon Khan. 

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Ep. 30: The Craft: Legacy (2020)

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The Craft: Legacy movie released in 2020 is the focus of this episode.  The movie written and directed by Zoe Lister-Jones based on characters created by Peter Filardi, is a soft re-boot and sequel to the original movie The Craft.  The film stars Cailee Spaeny, Lovie Simone, Gideon Adlon and Zoe Luna as four teenage witches who form a witchcraft coven and are persecuted by warlock Adam Harrison, played by David Duchovny, who represents the toxic side of the patriarchy.

The Wytch Files discusses and analyzes the major themes of the movie including toxic masculinity, female power, sisterhood, diversity and inclusivity and of course, the overall magic of the film.  The production used the services of three popular witches as occult consultants including Pam Grossman, Bri Luna a/k/a The Hood Witch and Aerin Fogel which helped with keeping the movie as authentic as possible.

Some articles mentioned in the episode and for further reading:

Variety - How The Craft: Legacy Director Built her Thoroughly Modern Coven by Matt Donnelly

Vanity Fair - Exclusive: How Zoe Lister-Jones Reimagined The Craft's Iconic Teen Witches  by Valentina Valentini

Time - The Craft Inspired A Generation of Teenage Witches. Now A Sequel Is Poised To Do The Same.  by Peg Aloi

Bloody Disgusting - How 'The Craft: Legacy' Invokes the Spirit of Legacy and Utilizes Authentic Witchcraft [Set Visit] by Meagan Navarro

Glamour - The Craft: Legacy Is Full of Clever Nods to the Original by Kim Wong-Shing

Patheos - The Craft: Legacy - A Movie Review by John Beckett

The Craft: Legacy (First Thoughts) by Jason Mankey

Patheos - The Craft: Legacy - A Spoilerific Review by Devin Hunter

Patheos - The Craft Legacy Is Fine But... Confused? by Gwyn

I've also compiled a playlist for the episode packed with interviews, movie clips and other related content for your viewing pleasure.  Just go to YouTube and search for The Wytch Files channel and The Craft: Legacy playlist.

All music for this episode was provided by Epidemic Sound and the individual songs and artists are:

Respect Me by Toby Tranter

Beats of Burden by Molife

Rise Up Now (clean version) by Soleil

Libre by Timothy Infinite

Ethereal Garden by IXVI

Occult by Ballpoint

Cornucopia by Jobii

Dark Mind by Wendel Scherer

Theme music X-Files Theme Parody by Mallon Khan. 

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