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Magicians (2007)

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Something of a disappointment, due to a poorly conceived script and an underdeveloped plot.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
06/19/07
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

O'Connor's direction has absolutely zero visual flair, making the performers' transition from television to film rather pointless.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
06/16/07
Phelim O'Neill
Phelim O'Neill
Guardian [UK]

t's a perfectly agreeable way to while away an hour and a half -- but don't expect to remember much about it in the morning.

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06/02/07
Caroline Westbrook
Caroline Westbrook
BBC
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05/24/07
Screen International

Perky turns from supporting thesps can't compensate for the sense that this plays like an attenuated TV episode.

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05/22/07
Leslie Felperin
Leslie Felperin
Variety
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It’s a cruel, mean-spirited kind of humour that highlights the lack of anything resembling real wit in the screenplay.

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05/19/07
Wendy Ide
Wendy Ide
Times [UK]

The bumbling charms of the stars just about pull this through, but there’ll be few calls for an encore come the final curtain.

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05/18/07
Olly Richards
Olly Richards
Empire Magazine

While it's endearing and occasionally inspired, it's just not funny enough.

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05/17/07
Rich Cline
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Shadows on the Wall
 
 
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