"Witching and Bitching" is accordingly overlong, and conceptually thin. But like most of de la Iglesia's films, it's also freakishly energetic, and often hysterical.

The buddy comedy, gross-out humor and horror elements make for a harmonious mix.

Plenty of movies sympathize with outcasts, but only De La Iglesia's sympathize with their ugliest feelings: envy, resentment, and self-loathing.

While other witch-themed movie emphasis tone and spookiness, the title showcases how this leans more into insanity, delivering a high-octane horror story unlike its peers.