Shadow Magic
Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: April 6, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 22 Critic Reviews
Positive:
16
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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60
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
Shadow Magic is rich with detail. Read full review
60
New Times (L.A.)Andy Klein
Hu has crafted a charming and modest movie. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Unfortunately, Hu and her army of co-writers saddle the story with a tired romantic subplot and fail to develop meaningful characters. Read full review
50
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
Properly picturesque but lacks subtlety and substance in blending Chinese and Western history, ideas, and cinematic conventions. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleEdward Guthmann
A pleasant but conventional film. Read full review
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The movie is more concerned with the story line (premiere-fire-threat-rescue) than with painting the time and place. Read full review
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