Half Magic (film)

Half Magic is a 2018 American comedy film written and directed by Heather Graham. The film stars Graham, Angela Kinsey, Stephanie Beatriz, Thomas Lennon, Luke Arnold, Jason Lewis, Alex Beh, Michael Aronov, Molly Shannon, Rhea Perlman and Chris D'Elia. The film was released in theaters and through video on demand on February 23, 2018, by Momentum Pictures.

Half Magic
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHeather Graham
Produced by
Written byHeather Graham
Starring
Music byAlex Wurman
CinematographyPedro Gómez Millán
Edited byMorgan Neville
Production
company
Distributed byMomentum Pictures
Release date
  • February 23, 2018 (2018-02-23)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

The film follows a group of women as they attempt to navigate work, friendship and sex while also trying to find empowerment in a male-dominated society.

Cast

Production

On June 4, 2015, Angela Kinsey, Chris D'Elia, Jason Lewis and Molly Shannon joined the cast of the film.[2] Principal photography began on June 4, 2015.[2]

Release

The film was released in theaters and through video on demand on February 23, 2018, by Momentum Pictures.[3]

Reception

Half Magic received mixed reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 55% based on 29 reviews, and an average rating of 5/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Half Magic never quite fulfills its apparent goals, but this comedy from writer-director-star Heather Graham is still occasionally affably diverting."[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 49 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]

References
  1. Frank Scheck (2018-02-22). "'Half Magic' Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  2. Ford, Rebecca (June 4, 2015). "Heather Graham's Directorial Debut Casts Angela Kinsey, Molly Shannon (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  3. Lindsay, Kathryn (December 18, 2017). "Heather Graham Wants You To Own Your Sexuality In The Exclusive Trailer For Half Magic". Refinery29. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  4. "Half Magic (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. "Half Magic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 22, 2018.


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