Magical Girl 2014
Distributed by First Run Features, 630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213, New York, NY 10036; 212-243-0600
Produced by Aquí y Allí Films
Directed by Carlos Vermut
DVD, color, 122 min.
General Adult
Adultery, Cancer, Crime, Mental Health
Date Entered: 02/07/2017
Reviewed by Nicole Jesse, Central Library, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Buffalo, NYMagical Girl has won many international awards, and it is not hard to see why. The story is carefully woven between three main characters, whose stories all become intricately intertwined by the end of the film. Every action has a consequence, some quite unexpected on the lives of these character.
The the film is shot so that you only see the bare minimum needed to understand it, which compliments the directness of the script well. This method of shooting captured many details, to fully see them all it requires you to watch it more than once; which is not a bad thing. Each viewing adds a new layer of understanding, increasing the already high quality storytelling.