‘Practical Magic 2’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Rip Bullock And Kidman Sequel
- Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as the Owens sisters in "Practical Magic 2," opening in theaters Thursday. Directed by Susanne Bier, the sequel arrives nearly 30 years after the 1998 original.
- Sally Owens suppressed her family's witchcraft and the Owens curse—which kills any man who falls for an Owens woman—to shield daughters Kylie and Antonia from heartbreak. Her decades-long deception becomes the catalyst for the sequel's conflict.
- After Kylie's boyfriend, Gideon , falls into a coma, she discovers her heritage and travels to England seeking a cure. Sally and Gillian scramble to find her before the situation turns dangerous.
- Critics note the 130-minute runtime and chaotic third act undermine emotional depth, with reviews suggesting the film retreads original plot points rather than meaningfully developing the new generation of characters.
- The sequel introduces Joey King as Kylie and Maisie Williams as Antonia, positioning the film as a next-generation update to the Owens legacy. It aims to satisfy fans of the original's female-led romantic fantasy.
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'Practical Magic 2' Review: Sequel Lacks Magic Of Original
After nearly three decades, Practical Magic 2 had a tall order to fill in conjuring the same magic as the original 1998 adaptation of the Alice Hoffman book. While the sequel is sure to serve as an entertaining day at the movies with mom, it reads a bit more Harry Potter than Witches of Eastwick […]
Practical Magic 2 Brings Back Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, But It's Cursed With a Very Messy Script
Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and the rest of the Practical Magic 2 cast toil and trouble to conjure up a worthwhile sequel, but they’re cursed with a very messy script.
The improbable sequel of Susanne Bier pours into the sorority tale reworked. We will still remember the modesty of Sandra Bullock, touching in his return to the screen after three years of absence due to the death of his companion.
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