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Magic

1978 · 107 min

A clammy, slow-creeping dread settles in as one man's charm curdles into something deeply unsettling to watch.

Genres
Drama, Horror
Tagline
A terrifying love story.
Overview
A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • madness
    • obsession
    • identity
    • love
    • isolation
    Places
    • countryside
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror7
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension8
    Darkness8
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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