Carnival Magic

A bizarre, oddly earnest carnival tale that swings from goofy charm to jarringly dark threats, leaving you unsure whether to laugh or squirm.

Directed by

Al Adamson

Genres

Drama, Fantasy, Family

Starring

Don Stewart, Jennifer Houlton, Howard Segal

Overview

A magician in a carnival--who actually can read minds and levitate people and objects--works with a superintelligent chimp named Alex, who can also talk. The magician and the chimp soon become the stars of the carnival, drawing in big crowds. However, the wild-animal trainer, who has been displaced by the team as the carnival's top act, decides to kidnap Alex and sell him to a medical laboratory for experimentation, thereby getting rid of his competition.

How it feels

Whimsical, dark, campy and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, friendship, betrayal, isolation

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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