Review of Practical Magic (1998) by Amanda W — 01 Apr 2015

I love this movie. It's like a weird, soft-core predecessor of The Magicians, or Harry Potter.

This review of Practical Magic (1998) was written by Amanda W on 01 April 2015.

Practical Magic has generally received positive reviews.

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