A messy (but formative) part of girlhood is the reckless appropriation of various trends, traditions, and cultural elements in a haphazard attempt to build an identity. For some girls, this means trading one clique for another, or jumping from band geek to cheerleader. For others, it means dabbling in witchcraft.
30 years ago, The Craft became iconic for a generation of ’90s girls who dreamed of power, beauty, and boys. A coven of four teen girls could cast spells and hexes, and the only threat to their power was one another. Now arises Forbidden Fruits, a twisted teen comedy that feels like The Craft with a girly-pop aesthetic.
Forget the goth gear and smudged eyeliner. These witches are “mall royalty” who proudly work at a chic clothing store, and when they’re not eye-rolling over customers, they’re doing racy rituals and swallowing sequins as if they’re psychedelics. However, where The Craft became a coming-of-age story and cautionary tale about not being true to yourself, Forbidden Fruits is more interested in gnarly twists than any kind of PSA message.
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