Half Magic (film)
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| Directed by | Heather Graham |
| Written by | Heather Graham |
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| Cinematography | Pedro Gómez Millán |
| Edited by | Morgan Neville |
| Music by | Alex Wurman |
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| Distributed by | Momentum Pictures |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.
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
- Heather Graham as Honey
- Angela Kinsey as Eva
- Stephanie Beatriz as Candy
- Thomas Lennon as Darren
- Luke Arnold as Freedom
- Jason Lewis as Mark
- Alex Beh as Daniel
- Chelsea Mark as Chandra
- Michael Aronov as John
- Molly Shannon as Valesca
- Rhea Perlman as Linda
- Chris D'Elia as Peter
- Johnny Knoxville as Father Gary
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
- ^ Frank Scheck (2018-02-22). "'Half Magic' Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
- ^ a b Ford, Rebecca (June 4, 2015). "Heather Graham's Directorial Debut Casts Angela Kinsey, Molly Shannon (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Half Magic (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Half Magic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
External links
- Half Magic at IMDb
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