Parents' Guide to Twitches

Movie NR 2006 86 minutes
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By Maria Llull , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 8+

Twin Sister Sisters' magic made for tweens.

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Kids say the movie is a mix of fun and darkness, with some believing it offers good role models despite its portrayal of witchcraft. While it can be entertaining and suitable for older children, some parts may be too scary for the younger audience, leading to a variety of interpretations regarding its appropriateness and enjoyment.

  • mixed reactions
  • suitable for older kids
  • scary moments
  • good role models
  • witchcraft theme
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What's the Story?

Based on the book series by the same name, TWITCHES is about twin girls who are separated at birth and adopted. On their 21st birthday, the girls, Alex (Tia Mowry) and Camryn (Tamera Mowry), run into each other and realize that not only are they twins, but they're also princesses from another dimension, called Coventry. But that's not all. They have magic powers, which they'll need to practice in order to save Coventry from the evil clutches of something called "the darkness."

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 3 ):
Kids say ( 12 ):

The Mowry sisters, twins in real life and former stars of the Disney Channel show Sister, Sister, seem to be enjoying themselves, and it's fun to watch them discover that they're sisters. They seem very comfortable working together, and each allows the other to have the limelight at the right moments.

Twitches is tailor-made for the tween and teen age groups, though younger kids may also enjoy it. This is a Disney made-for-TV movie, so nothing heavy or particularly iffy happens, though there are sad moments as the girls each come to terms with the parents they've lost. The scary moments might be a bit much for little kids, but the frequent references to shopping might be what put parents on alert. Why do movies so frequently paint young girls (and women in general) as shopaholics?

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what it would be like to find a long-lost twin or sibling. Do you think your personalities would be similar even if you weren't raised together? Families can also talk about what they would do if they suddenly found out they had magic powers. Would you use your powers to help other people or to help yourself -- or both? Do you think they would make you braver, like Harry Potter?

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