Magic Magic

R

2013

1 hr. 37 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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68%

40 Reviews

Tomatometer

31%

2,500+ Ratings

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A young woman on vacation in Chile begins to mentally unravel, and her friends do not realize the danger until it is too late.

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Critics Consensus

Magic Magic finds writer-director Sebastián Silva in familiar risk-taking form, ably abetted by Juno Temple and a smartly assembled ensemble cast.

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Constance G

Hidden gem. This movie is fantastic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Mick V

Symbolism occurs in many ways through this spooky tale of four people spelling on a victim

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/05/23

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Audience Member

Alicia is symbolized by the abandoned puppy. Judging by the whimpering in the truck at the end. Does she live or die. The pills she quit taking and the magic of Chile push her over the edge as did her peers in the film. Lots of symbolism. Sort of a Shamanic tale,

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Juno Temple is one of those actresses that quietly carries a movie. She had a range of emotions to work with. It's a little tale about being surrounded by toxic relationships and the effects—good acting for some caustic personalities.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Magic Magic is a touch and go psychological thriller. Most of the plot may be difficult for most viewers to decipher due to its extreme subtlety. As the audience we are constantly debating whether we are looking at reality or what Alicia perceives as reality. There are so many things left unsaid that is never made clear. Why did Sara leave? What caused Alicia's mental state? And what on earth happened at the end? There are evidently underlying mental health issues with Alicia, some scenes lead us to believe that she suffers with trauma from past abuse. Juno Temple is very expressional and portrayed her characters inner torment perfectly. Alicia is clearly possessed by the demons in her mind. Regarding Sara there is evidence to support that she had an abortion or some sort of operation as she is seen bleeding from below in one scene. As for the ending, Sebastian Silva seemed to have lost interest in finishing the movie which leaves us with an ending that's super incomplete. If you're not into psychological thrillers then it probably won't engage you in the slightest.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

I loved all the actors in it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Sebastián Silva

Director

Juno Temple

Alicia

Michael Cera

Brink

Emily Browning

Sarah

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Barbara

Agustín Silva

Agustín

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Magic Magic's odd denouement is a dramatic curveball that smacks the viewer square in the face.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 21, 2014

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

A shapeless mess.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 20, 2014

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Silva, like all good film-makers, is a magician. But thanks to the last-minute fumbling, we're left with a broken spell.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 18, 2014

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Its spell will stay with you, creepy crawling down your spine.

Aug 7, 2019

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Tom Watson

CineVue

With every intention to be a tale of cerebral turmoil, this endless slew of catechisms is less of a high-brow assessment of the psyche and more of a monobrowed headache. Driving this sallow snore, however, is a score of budding talent.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 20, 2019

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Deirdre Crimmins

Film Thrills

Magic Magic is a complex film. While not much happens in the plot, it is clear that the film has a lot to say.

Aug 21, 2018

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Synopsis

A young woman on vacation in Chile begins to mentally unravel, and her friends do not realize the danger until it is too late.

Director: Sebastián Silva
Executive Producer: Todd Remis
Screenwriter: Sebastián Silva
Production Co: Brave Films, Rip Cord, Killer Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Nudity|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 6, 2013

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