Magic Farm
MUBI | Release Date: April 25, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
9
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Los Angeles TimesAmy NicholsonMay 8, 2025
Every scene has a delight. Read full review
75
IndieWireChristian ZilkoApr 30, 2025
Its characters might be preoccupied with trying to find the most outlandish subcultures on planet earth, but Magic Farm persuasively argues that the daily mundanities of being human are more than absurd enough on their own. Read full review
75
The PlaylistMarshall ShafferJan 31, 2025
It’s still a hilarious adventure, but Ulman loses some of her magic within a more diffuse narrative framework. Read full review
70
Little White LiesEmily MaskellMay 16, 2025
Magic Farm may not be a blanket crowd pleaser, but Ulman’s smart writing lands in a deeply optimistic place about the pure magic of human connection. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanApr 24, 2025
Ingeniously simmering under the folly is a health crisis that has afflicted the agricultural area for decades. This is the film’s joke: If the crew could only get their heads out of their rears, they would uncover a gonzo documentary gold mine. Read full review
70
Screen DailyTim GriersonFeb 24, 2025
El Planeta writer-director Amalia Ulman’s second feature tackles exploitation and cultural tourism, the film’s genial surface belying a quiet anger underneath. Read full review
60
The Irish TimesTara BradyMay 15, 2025
It’s a pleasing enough vibe, nonetheless – Sevigny and Wolff channel Gen X-worthy self-deprecation. Del Campo and a wandering horse come close to delivering the magic promised by the title. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenJan 31, 2025
Magic Farm features a stupendous cast fully in sync with Ulman’s deadpan absurdity. The actors effortlessly entwine the droll and the ingenuous, but as Ulman juggles more characters and more plot angles than in her first movie, there isn’t necessarily more payoff. Read full review
60
ColliderTaylor GatesJan 31, 2025
Magic Farm starts out promising, and there’s a lot to like when it comes to its performances and visuals, but the underbaked plot keeps it from being fully satisfying. Read full review
58
The Film StageKent M. WilhelmFeb 11, 2025
Ulman’s voice and perspective are what stick with you after the credits roll. It’s encouraging to see a young director experiment, venturing into new narrative and stylistic territory. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesMay 8, 2025
Magic Farm feels more like a work-in-progress than a final draft. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comPeyton RobinsonApr 25, 2025
Magic Farm is eye-catching with its high saturation and punchy editing choices, but the seduction of bright and bold visuals is incompatible with Ulman’s unwieldy script. Her hands are full, and oftentimes clarity slips through her fingers. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubNatalia KeoganApr 23, 2025
Magic Farm muddles the self-probing spirit of its predecessor, developing a reliance on cringe-inducing ketamine jokes and Brooklynite strawmen in lieu of engaging with the political misdeeds it casually refers to. Read full review
40
The GuardianAdrian HortonJan 31, 2025
There’s bits of misplaced humor, a firm sense of place and promising performances, but frustratingly little magic to be found here. Read full review
40
Screen RantMae AbdulbakiJan 31, 2025
While the film has its moments of genuine humor, it never lives up to the energy or intrigue of the opening scene. The rest of the film is an empty, exhausting watch that never truly builds towards anything. Read full review
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