Practical Magic 2 is almost here, and the reviews are pouring in!
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are reuniting as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens nearly three decades after starring together in the original 1998 movie.
The film also stars Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing, Joey King, Maisie Williams and Lee Pace.
The highly anticipated sequel arrives in theaters on Thursday (September 10), but critics got an early look at the movie, and they’re sharing their thoughts.
So, is Practical Magic 2 worth the 28-year wait?
Practical Magic 2 Debuts With Rotten Score on Rotten Tomatoes
As of Tuesday afternoon (September 8), Practical Magic 2 has a 32% Rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What Are Critics Saying About Practical Magic 2?
Variety says the movie revisits what made the original beloved for some viewers, but fails “to correct the flaws that made everyone else all but forget it for three decades.”
The Guardian gave it 3 out of 5, writing: “The midnight margarita redux may feel obligatory, but there’s just enough magic here to still, despite everything, cast a peculiar spell.”
TheWrap calls it a “flawed but magical film.”
USA Today gave it 2.5 out of 4, praising the director for getting “a little dark and weird with the magic.”
<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/practical-magic-2-review-sandra-bullock-nicole-kidman-1236687473/” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>The Hollywood Reportersays the jokes “seem a bit more exaggerated this time” but praises the “palpable affection coursing betweenKidman and Bullock.”
IndieWire gives it a B+, calling it a “vivid and sweet celebration that gradually reframes aging as a process of gaining power rather than losing it.”
Consequencegave it a C+, saying: “Even when cursed with a substandard script, Bullock and Kidman still cast quite the spell.”
When Does Practical Magic 2 Come Out?
Practical Magic 2 comes out in theaters on September 10 in the United States.
We’re also catching up with ten actors from the original, including their biggest career turns, recent projects, and what they’ve shared about returning, or in some cases, not returning. See where they’re at today!
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