'Practical Magic 2' reviews: Bullock and Kidman sequel lacks original's charm

Practical Magic 2 review – Bullock and KIdman return for odd sequel that still casts a spell

A nostalgia-bait return to the witchy 90s comedy is as strange and messy as the first but there are warm seasonal pleasures to be had Much has changed in the universe, cosmic and otherwise, since the Owens witches last graced the big screen with their practical magic of sleeping draughts, midnight margaritas and generational love curses. For one, movies like the 1998 cult-ish classic Practical Magic – a compellingly bizarre mashup of genres, aspirational 90s fashion and sisterly affection sta...

By Adrian Horton

‘Practical Magic 2’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Rip Bullock And Kidman Sequel

"Practical Magic 2’s" Rotten Tomatoes reviews are in and things are not looking good for Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s sequel to the 1998 film.

By Tim Lammers, Contributor

‘Practical Magic 2’ Review: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Don’t Quite Cast a Spell in an Overlong, Predictable Sequel

As cumbersome and overlong as the 28-year wait between the 1998 original film and its sequel, “Practical Magic 2” serves as a next-generation reminder that sometimes the best way to let a beloved experience live on is by leaving it behind in one’s memory. Led by Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, director Griffin Dunne’s adaptation […]

By Todd Gilchrist

‘Practical Magic 2’ Review: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Still Charm in a Slapdash Sequel That Doesn’t

Joey King, Maisie Williams and Lee Pace also star in the Susanne Bier-directed fantasy, which sees the Owens clan heading to the U.K. in an attempt to break the family's love curse.

By Angie Han

‘Practical Magic 2’ Review: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman Sequel Lacks Magic Of Original, But Lays Groundwork For Trilogy

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 […]

By Glenn Garner

Practical Magic 2 Review

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.

By Scott Collura

‘Practical Magic 2’ review: bewitched, bothered and slightly belaboured

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's spellbinding chemistry props up a convoluted sequel The post ‘Practical Magic 2’ review: bewitched, bothered and slightly belaboured appeared first on NME.

By Nick Levine

Bullock, Kidman return as ‘Practical Magic’ finally blooms

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman view "Practical Magic” very differently today than they did when they made it 28 years ago. In 1998, the film received mixed reviews and had a mode...