Witch movies are inherently compelling because they are driven by a person — a woman, usually — who refuses to behave the way that society demands.

The figure of the witch has been a dark fascination for humanity throughout the ages, and a favorite of filmmakers and audiences since the earliest days of cinema.

These films resist easy classification, having a wide variety of tones and messages from horror hits to family friendly classics.

Below are the best (and the worst) witch-featuring films of all time.