Three women use their newly formed sisterhood to fight against sexism, bad relationships and low self-esteem. Through embracing their wild adventures, they learn the secret to ultimate fulfillment.
Half Magic succeeds with the help of Graham's stellar writing, commendable direction, Beatriz, Kinsey, D'Elia, and the rest of the cast's adherence to Graham's comedic and dramatic vision, prescient themes, and three inspiring central characters.
Half Magic's final destination may ultimately feel a bit predictable, but the generosity displayed on both sides of the camera throughout makes it easy to look forward to whatever [Heather] Graham does next.
There's charm and smarts to the healthy positivity, but without the balancing sting of the earlier sections, the intended abracadabra goes up in smoke.
This male critic is guessing the film will probably resonate more with women, but that doesn't mean men can't learn something and be entertained by it.
The resulting journey yields little motivation for emotional investment, although some amusing sitcom-style scenarios and scattered big laughs come from the periphery characters and cameos.
