3.5/7.0The 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
