Teen Witch

Teen Witch is currently streaming in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the US on Kanopy and Hoopla, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 194 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Robyn Lively sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on MGM Amazon Channel and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Teen Witch earns its spot. The jokes in Teen Witch land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Louise is not very popular at her highschool. Then she learns that she's descended from the witches of Salem and has inherited their powers. At first she uses them to get back at the girls and teachers who teased her and to win the heart of the handsome footballer's captain. Robyn Lively and Dan Gauthier lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 1989. The timing in Teen Witch is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Teen Witch. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Robyn Lively anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Teen Witch was released in 1989, directed by Dorian Walker. The full 94-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.