The story follows Sarah, a newcomer at a Catholic prep school who joins a trio of outcast girls practicing witchcraft.

Their spells initially work, fixing their personal insecurities (scars, racism, poverty, and unrequited love).

It used magic as a metaphor for teenage agency. It spoke to anyone who felt "weird" or powerless in high school.

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The levitation was done with physical rigs, but the cast claimed the atmosphere on set felt genuinely "heavy" during the invocation scenes.

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They seek a fourth member to complete their circle and invoke the spirit "Manon."

The production hired Pat Devin, a member of Dianic Wicca, as a technical advisor to ensure the rituals felt authentic.