A young boy and his grandmother have a run-in with a coven of witches and their leader.
 
Parents might want to view this film first, discuss it, then decide to show it to their kids.
 
This film version may be closer to the book, but as far as being compared to the 1990 movie it is nowhere near as good.  Moreover, the film itself should've been rated PG-13 instead of PG because the character's transformations into animals will give children nightmares just as much as the acting in the movie will give adults.
 
FUN FACT:  Producer Guillermo del Toro wanted the film to be a stop-motion picture.