Magic fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind and fantasy
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Magic is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some sharp wit and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and absurdist humor.
The mind and fantasy
Its world is built around the mind and fantasy. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 10 min
Magic runs 1 h 10 min.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia.
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TV Tropes lists 16 storytelling tropes for Magic, including Asshole Victim, Becoming the Mask, Description Cut.
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