The Craft

The Craft has built a real following in Australia on Disney Plus and Paramount Plus, and in the US on Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 2,079 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Robin Tunney anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

The Craft arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. What makes The Craft work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents. Robin Tunney and Fairuza Balk lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. The Craft came out in 1996. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

The Craft is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Robin Tunney's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.