Magic Magic
Magic Magic

Magic Magic

2013Movie97 minEnglish

In remote Chile, a vacationing young woman begins to mentally unravel; meanwhile, her friends ignore her claim until it's too late.

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IMDb5.2/10
Metacritic47/100
Director: Sebastián SilvaGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

Alicia arrives in Chile to visit her best friend, Sara, but Sara has to leave town unexpectedly, leaving Alicia to be looked after by Sara's university friends. As Alicia grapples with loneliness and growing unease, the line between reality and hallucination blurs, leading to a terrifying psychological breakdown.

Critical Reception

Magic Magic received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics finding its descent into surreal horror and psychological distress to be effectively unsettling but ultimately meandering and self-indulgent. While some praised its atmosphere and Juno Temple's performance, others criticized its lack of clear narrative and unsatisfying resolution.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film effectively builds a disorienting and claustrophobic atmosphere.
  • Juno Temple delivers a compelling performance as a character unraveling.
  • The narrative can be obscure and the descent into madness is sometimes more frustrating than frightening.

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Fun Fact

Director Sebastián Silva reportedly drew inspiration for the film from a trip he took to the Atacama Desert in Chile, where he experienced a sense of isolation and unease that fueled the movie's unsettling mood.

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