Review: PRACTICAL MAGIC 2
by Rob DiCristinoMidnight Margaritas, anyone? 1998’s Practical Magic is the cinematic equivalent of a boozy Galentine’s Day brunch: Like 9 to 5, Thelma & Louise, and Mystic Pizza before it, the Griffin Dunne-directed comedic fantasy/romance is far more interested in celebrating the indefatigable power of sorority than with building any complex drama or character intrigue. Believe it or not, that’s a compliment! We love to celebrate female relationships in cinema! We love watching brassy, foul-mouthed dames climb the corporate ladder! We love romantic shenanigans set in a quirky New England…
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