Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus

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Kevin L @Lakeman Apr 25, 2025 Been there, more or less, and pretty much done that. Sebastián Silva does a fine job of capturing the vibe of the 20-something psychoactive drug road trip thing. I went on a couple of those, much like this one, but not to a foreign country. Well, New Orleans is 'foreign' is a sense, with it's unique scene(s) and culture. Silva got the way too into the hippy Castaneda girl w/ the aura, meditation and sketch book thing quite well. But much credit to the wonderful Gaby Hoffman for that. She's in fine form here in more than one way. I felt for the Chilean guys having to put up with the gueros and their nonsense. But the movie overall kept a fairly light, innocent feel, w/ Silva maintaining a fitting tone through most of the film. And Cera just nails the slacker American guy abroad who reeks of spoiled privilege and just wants to party and have no responsibility. But it's all on his schedule and terms. Not a bad 90-some minutes. 3.2 stars See more Bob P @bobpotter50 Jul 30, 2023 You keep waiting for something to happen but this film just meanders through a drug never-ending party of 20 something year old characters. Seeing Crystal Fairy totally nude for significant minutes is certainly interesting but the guys never truly connect with her. The end is emotional but it happens too abruptly. Not a movie I would recommend. See more Aug 18, 2021 Depending on your mood you could either enjoy the movie unfolding or be annoyed as hell. Pace is slow, so prepare. Gaby Hoffmann absolutely steals the show with her completely believable performance. Even though she is nude for some of the movie, it is not titillating and perfectly fits her character. Michael Cera's character is not very likable but it serves it's purpose and he does a great job. The other actors gave nice performances as well. So, if you are filling chill, relax and watch the movie unfold. See more dave s @RT68722908 Apr 17, 2021 Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus is a likable enough film, but I defy anyone to explain why. The two main characters certainly aren't likable, the plot is a bit thin, and, other than a revelation from Crystal Fairy (Gabby Hoffmann) at the end, the whole thing just sort of leaves you hanging. Despite that, I liked it. Jamie (Michael Cera) is a narcissistic and boorish American tourist who embarks on a road trip with three locals to find the rare San Pedro cactus, known for its hallucinogenic traits. The scenery is nice enough and Cera is fantastic as the truly detestable lead character. I guess that that's good enough for me. See more spyrel s @RT83499527 Jun 26, 2020 I thoroughly enjoyed this, but recognize it's a chill movie. You have to be comfortable to chill and let it unfold. I also found it an extremely realistic depiction of traveling in your 20's in a certain milieu. That means it meanders a bit, and you're left with strong memories but not a simple "this was the point of what just happened" message. Like that trip you took, you go back to it, to remembered people, images and moments, and kind of piece it together in your own narrative over time. All the acting is great. Michael Cera is a painfully annoying American and also someone you recognize well, maybe with even a cringeworthy awareness that there are brief moments of cluelessness that look personally familiar. Give it a try. See more May 8, 2019 College student experience, script and production. Cera's character is so irritating it's hard to get through until he "transforms" from his magical experience. See more Read all reviews

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