Review of Magic Magic (2013) by Hayden B — 08 Jun 2014

A film that builds up a weird and awkward climax just to disappoint with a sudden end.

This review of Magic Magic (2013) was written by Hayden B on 08 Jun 2014.

Magic Magic has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Maximiliano G (42) on 18 Dec 2014

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By Chok S (166) on 11 Jul 2014

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By Katy C (94) on 19 Apr 2014

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By Kim B (837) on 12 Mar 2015

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By Sebastian Doggart (6) for The Guardian (2,969) on 13 Apr 2014

The script unsettles, but never scares, so it doesn't work as a horror film. It's also not a convincing chronicle of deteriorating mental illness…

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By Siobhan Murphy (4) for Metro (UK) (700) on 22 Apr 2014

The plaudits rest with [Juno] Temple, whose white-faced panic carries her over plot weaknesses through sheer force of will…

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By Kelly W (531) on 29 Jun 2014

This movie was a very odd one…

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By Kevin C (1,734) on 06 Dec 2014

This film can't decide whether it's a psychological tale, or a horror film. Consequently it's a mess. Temple and Cera deserve better…

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The nightmare that is a teenage girl without her phone - chilling…

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By Jennifer C (740) on 08 Apr 2016

I think this is marketed badly. It's not a thriller at all - it's about mental illness. Juno temple and Emily Browning do well here…

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