Review of Practical Magic (1998) by Wendy W — 28 Dec 2008

A little guilty pleasure never hurt anybody.

This review of Practical Magic (1998) was written by Wendy W on 28 Dec 2008.

Practical Magic has generally received positive reviews.

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