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Three years after Hocus Pocus 2 was released, I’m ready to talk about it

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Lately I started to ask myself: Was Hocus Pocus 2 really as disappointing as I remembered it? I never rewatched it after that first screening. So three years later, I decided to give it another try—and I discovered my initial reaction might have been too hasty. Continue reading →

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Where has all the magic gone for Halloween?

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

The spirit of Halloween is alive and well in the Stroebel family. I’m not the one carrying the torch, though. This year, that honor belongs to Sarah and Katy. They’re determined to light a fire under the whole family. Now that … Continue reading →

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