It’s hard to believe, but a month has already passed since the second season of Netflix’s Wednesday finished airing. Although a third season is planned, fans are already feeling the loss of this gothic series. Luckily, it’s October and the season for spooky streaming is in full effect, with many platforms offering plenty of horror content for viewers to enjoy. This is great news for Wednesday fans who are looking for something to ease the emptiness left by the show, because Paramount+ is currently streaming a classic goth horror film that’s sure to please.
To celebrate Halloween, Paramount+ has expanded its Peak Screaming collection with lots of spooky titles, including the 1996 film The Craft. This movie is featured in their new “Witches, Vampires, and Werewolves” collection, which is available to subscribers throughout October. The Craft was a standout when it first came out, and it’s since been praised for being a smart and different take on the typical teen movie. It also played a big role in creating the modern image of witches and has had a lasting impact on popular culture.
The Craft Completely Changed Portrayals of Witches in Pop Culture
The film The Craft, which tells the story of four teenage girls who are outcasts and explore witchcraft-and deal with the results-changed how witches and witchcraft were shown in popular culture, including on TV and in movies. It especially impacted how these themes were portrayed in works released soon after. The ideas of female strength and a fresh take on witchcraft in The Craft are noticeable in popular shows from the late 1990s like Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Charmed, in particular, clearly draws inspiration from the film, both in its overall idea of a powerful group of female witches, and through its theme song-a cover of The Smiths’ “How Soon Is Now?” which was also used in The Craft.
Even years after its release, The Craft still impacts how witches are portrayed in popular culture. Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina took a more frightening approach and examined the connection between witchcraft and women’s rights, much like The Craft did. American Horror Story also drew inspiration from The Craft with its third season, Coven, which similarly highlighted the more sinister side of magic and female strength. More recently, viewers might have noticed a nod to the film in the credits of Agatha All Along.
The Craft Continues To Influence, Both Via Streaming And A Sequel
With The Craft now available on streaming services, the film continues to inspire new viewers and maintain its cultural impact. Beyond that, its legacy has been extended with a sequel. Appropriately named The Craft: Legacy, the follow-up film was released in 2020. While it received a mixed reception from critics and didn’t perform well in theaters, it was also appreciated for giving a new generation of fans their own magical story-one that honors the original and opens doors for a fresh group of individuals. Currently, The Craft: Legacy isn’t on Paramount+, but it is available on Peacock, meaning fans who want to watch both The Craft and its sequel will need subscriptions to both services.
The Craft is now streaming on Paramount+
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