Desperate Acts of Magic
| Release Date: May 3, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
43
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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70
Village VoicePete Vonder HaarApr 30, 2013
Desperate Acts of Magic is a pleasant little film. Read full review
60
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerMay 2, 2013
Despite the preachiness, however, they have still made a moderately enjoyable film, thanks to some engaging performances. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesAmy NicholsonMay 9, 2013
While the plot is a non-starter, the margins of Gold and co-director Tammy Caplan's debut feature are scattered with other real-life magicians who make quarters vanish every time our attention does the same. Read full review
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Slant MagazineDiego SemereneMay 1, 2013
Tammy Caplan and Joe Tyler Gold's film gives off the alienating feel of an inside joke that you miss in the off chance you're not part of the professional magic business. Read full review
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