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Half Magic

R

Released Feb 23, 2018

1h 40m

Romance

Comedy

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64%

33 Reviews

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54%

100+ Ratings

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Three women utilize their newly formed sisterhood to battle sexism, bad relationships and low self-esteem. They soon find the secret to ultimate fulfillment by embracing their wild adventures.

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Critics Consensus

Half Magic never quite fulfills its apparent goals, but this comedy from writer-director-star Heather Graham is still occasionally affably diverting.

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Stupid but I like it 2.7

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/15/21

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Juan R

It's a pretty cute movie about friendship and sex. Graham does a really nice job directing it and captures some really nice chemistry between the trio of friends. I found Kinsey's storyline the most enjoyable and would've liked a whole movie just about her character. With the exception of Brock, every character was fun. Like I said, it's cute.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/23/20

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Audience Member

I enjoyed this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. Heather Graham, Angela Kinsey, and Stephanie Beatriz play off each so well in this. It honestly reminds me of "Bad Moms" without kids and less ridiculous. This is a "chick flick" in its truest form. It's not good (or bad) because of that, but it's just a focus of the movie, feeling lost and empowered as a woman character. They make an excellent choice in using Chris D'Elia to portray the chauvinist industry of movies (if to a bit of an extreme). This is also the second time I've seen Johnny Knoxville play a priest, unsettling both times. While the concept of candle based witchcraft is somewhat intriguing, it's just a mechanic (same as the workshop) to interweave the multiple story threads. It would be a little more satisfying if they had a more legitimate bond than "we met this one time" established at the beginning of the story. On the other hand it makes the formula flexible enough that it could be that they joined through AA or a convention, so I can see the use of doing something like this. The movie is charming, and it's good (refreshing in the very least) to see feminine perspective of a romantic / sex based humor of this quality. While I think this is better than average, it's not quite "Bad Moms" level of humor.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Like nails on a chalkboard. So much bad acting

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/05/19

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Audience Member

Ridiculous movie. So much annoying bimbo chatter.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/05/19

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Susan Wloszczyna

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A stumble backward in its cartoony portrait of modern-day womanhood.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 23, 2018

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Along the way, Graham, Kinsey and Beatriz trade some hilariously X-rated dialogue.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 22, 2018

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Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

While Half Magic proves too frivolous to make its satirical and social points fully register, it offers diverting pleasures along the way.

Feb 22, 2018

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Cate Marquis

AWFJ.org

On the surface, the film has a lot of the usual rom com low-brow humor and character cuteness, but beneath that plot surface something snarkier is going on.

Oct 20, 2021

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Nikki Baughan

AWFJ.org

The message behind Heather Graham's directorial debut is to be applauded, even if the delivery is somewhat clunky at times.

Oct 20, 2021

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Betsy Bozdech

AWFJ.org

The story is clearly informed by Graham's decades of showbiz experience...we may never know, but we can appreciate Graham's insider's insight on the movie industry, feminism, and what women want.

Oct 20, 2021

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Synopsis

Three women utilize their newly formed sisterhood to battle sexism, bad relationships and low self-esteem. They soon find the secret to ultimate fulfillment by embracing their wild adventures.

Director: Heather Graham
Producer: Michael A. Nickles, Gwen Osborne
Screenwriter: Heather Graham
Distributor: Momentum Pictures
Production Co: The Bubble Factory
Rating: R (Strong Sexual Content|Drug Use|Nudity|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 23, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 23, 2018
Runtime: 1h 40m

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