The Witches

A young boy named Luke and his grandmother Helga inadvertently stumble upon a secret convention of child-hating witches at their hotel and must thwart a magical plan to transform every child into a mouse.

The film was directed by Nicolas Roeg, a British filmmaker known for his distinct visual style and films like 'Don't Look Now' (1973).

While it is a family film, many viewers find its dark tone, unsettling practical effects, and focus on grotesque transformations to be surprisingly frightening for young children.