Magic 1978

Vincent Canby, New York Times: Magic is neither eerie nor effective. It is, however, very heavy of hand. Read more

Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: A hammed-up version of the old chestnut about the ventriloquist who is 'taken over' by his dummy, clumsily adapted by William Goldman from his own novel. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: In adapting his own best-seller, William Goldman has opted for an atmospheric thriller, a mood director Richard Attenborough fleshes out to its fullest. Read more