Review of Magical Girl (2014) by Niki G — 19 Feb 2015

A twisty and tight thriller. Another best of fest.

This review of Magical Girl (2014) was written by Niki G on 19 Feb 2015.

Magical Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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By Juan R (205) on 19 Feb 2015

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By Jordi Batlle (21) for La Vanguardia (Spain) (43) on 20 Jun 2016

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By Daniel G (1,520) on 02 Apr 2016

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By Jordi Batlle Caminal (38) for La Vanguardia (Spain) (43) on 20 Jun 2016

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Several dark and twisted stories entangle deeper into one another for a shocking and unsettling slow and painstaking rollercoaster…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 10 May 2015

Title: Unbalanced and illogical all over, apparently hoping that feel-good aspects of story let us overlook all its faults…

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Bárbara Lennie is one of the most interesting characters in modern day cinema. [Full review in Spanish]…

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Left me unsettled, shaken, shocked. The depth Vermut delves through to flesh out these characters is awe-inspiring…

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