Forbidden Fruits review: What if The Craft was set in a mall?
Forbidden Fruits is a dark teen comedy that reimagines The Craft with a mall-centric, girly-pop aesthetic. The film follows a group of teenage girls who form a witchy clique while working at a trendy clothing store, blending occult rituals with consumer culture. Unlike its predecessor, the movie prioritizes shocking twists over a moral coming-of-age message.
- ▪Forbidden Fruits is a screen adaptation of Lily Houghton's play Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.
- ▪The film stars Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti, and Alexandra Shipp as members of a teenage coven called the Fruits.
- ▪It is director Meredith Alloway's feature film debut and reimagines 1990s witchcraft themes in a modern mall setting.
- ▪The story centers on a new girl, Pumpkin, who is initiated into the group through a grotesque and ritualistic hazing process.
- ▪Rather than delivering a cautionary message about authenticity, the film focuses on outrageous twists and dark humor.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 |
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Home > Entertainment > Movies 'Forbidden Fruits' review: What if 'The Craft' was set in a mall? Lola Tung, Lili Reinhart, Victoria Pedretti, and Alexandra Shipp star in this girly, gross thriller. By Kristy Puchko Kristy Puchko Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers. Read Full Bio on April 28, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.
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