Review of Practical Magic (1998) by Tina C — 02 Jan 2011

I watched this movie twice over the weekend...didn't plan on watching it the 2nd time all the way thru just the first 10 minutes because I missed it the first time but once I started watching couldn't stop.

This review of Practical Magic (1998) was written by Tina C on 02 Jan 2011.

Practical Magic has generally received positive reviews.

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