← Back to results
Magic Camp
2020 100 min United States of America PG 6+
★6.0
Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Director: Mark Waters
Trailers
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
Description
Andy, at the urging of his former mentor and Magic Camp owner Roy Preston, returns to the camp of his youth hoping to reignite his career. Instead, he finds inspiration in his ragtag bunch of rookie magicians.
Budget:
$24M
Starring
Adam Devine
Actor
Jeffrey Tambor
Actor
Gillian Jacobs
Actor
Key opinion
Magic Camp is generally viewed as a formulaic and predictable family film that leans heavily on established genre tropes. While some viewers enjoy the novelty of the magic-themed setting and the performance of Adam DeVine, others find the narrative structure uninspired and the character dynamics uneven.
| Originality | The film utilizes authentic and well-executed magic performances that effectively capture the interest of magic enthusiasts. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative follows a strictly formulaic and predictable structure that offers little innovation for the genre. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Adam DeVine are split: some find his performance an enjoyable anchor for the film, while others find him unlikable and lacking the necessary charisma to carry the lead role. | |
| Theme | The focus of the story is divisive, as some viewers prefer the children's character arcs while finding the adult-centered subplots to be the weakest part of the script. |