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Practical Magic 2 Divides Critics With Mixed Early Reviews and Star Power

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for Practical Magic 2, but early reviews reveal a split among critics over its script, humor, and ability to recapture the original's appeal.

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Mashable Tech calls sequel superior to the original

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TechRadar criticizes sequel for awkward dialogue and lack of charm

TechRadar ↗

/Film pans Practical Magic 2 as sloppily assembled and unfunny

/Film ↗

IndieWire Movies notes emotional performances and fresh take on the curse

IndieWire Movies ↗

Official trailer and critic score released

Sydney Morning Herald ↗

Rotten Tomatoes score surpasses original film

Forbes ↗

Sandra Bullock discusses personal influences on role

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Practical Magic 2 opens to $30M and tops box office

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  1. September 11-13 Box Office Recap – 'Practical Magic 2' opens with a so-so $30M domestically, but disappoints overseas with just $16M. 'The Odyssey' becomes Universal's highest-grossing film at $1.687 billion. 'The Uprising' tanks with just $3.3M.
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  1. What Practical Magic 2's Box Office Means For The Future Of The Franchise
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  2. ‘Practical Magic 2’ Dazzles Up a Bit Of an Audience
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  1. Practical Magic 2 breaks Spidey spell over North American box office
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  2. Weekend Box Office: Practical Magic 2 Dethrones Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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  3. How ‘Practical Magic 2’ Opened In Comparison To The 1998 Original
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  4. ‘Practical Magic 2′ Reaches Major Milestone on Opening Weekend
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  5. ‘Practical Magic 2’ tanks with $30M opening as domestic box office slows
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  1. ‘Practical Magic 2’ Eyes $30 Million Opening To Take Down ‘Spider-Man’
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  1. Why The ‘Practical Magic 2’ Streaming Release Will Follow Warner Bros.’ Regular PVOD Strategy
    Forbes
  2. Practical Magic 2 Audience Reviews: A Heartwarming Sequel That'll Have You Laughing & Crying
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