Magic Magic

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Magic Magic

R

2013

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

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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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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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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Apr 21, 2014

4/5

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

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

Apr 20, 2014

2/5

A shapeless mess.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Apr 18, 2014

3/5

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

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Aug 7, 2019

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

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Tom Watson

CineVue

Mar 20, 2019

2/5

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.

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Deirdre Crimmins

Film Thrills

Aug 21, 2018

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

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Kristopher C.

@KristopherC Nov 20, 2025

If you like slow burns and awkward moments, the abrupt dark ending is worth the journey into a mental breakdown

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Joe C

@RT99558017 Nov 3, 2024

I'm not sure if the awkward acting in this moving was supposed to be intentional or not but it comes across poorly and had me cringing through the first 30 minutes especially combined with the oddly place dialogue. If you're really into the casts type of acting maybe this is for you.

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May 31, 2022

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,

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Feb 28, 2021

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.

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Jul 5, 2020

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.

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May 11, 2019

I loved all the actors in it.

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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
Producer: Frida Torresblanco, Christine Vachon, Mike White, David Bernad
Screenwriter: Sebastián Silva
Production Co: Killer Films, Brave Films, Rip Cord
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Nudity|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 6, 2013
Runtime: 1h 37m

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