“The Witches” (*** out of four) was a colorfully entertaining adaptation of Ronald Dahl’s classic novel about a young boy (Jahzir Bruno) and his grandmother (Octavia Spencer) who go to a hotel which they find has been overtaken by a coven of witches (led by Anne Hathaway) and the boy is soon transformed into a mouse who must revolt and overthrow them. Director Robert Zemeckis throws in cute visual effects, slapstick, and anything else he can into the brew to make it a fun watch for adults, children, and fans of Dahl’s novel. About on par with Nicholas Roeg’s previous 1990 adaptation which starred Angelica Huston. Narrated by Chris Rock.