Magic Magic
- Director: Sebastián Silva
- Writer: Sebastián Silva
- Cast: Michael Cera, Juno Temple, Emily Browning, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Agustín Silva
- Language: English, Spanish
- Theatrical Release Date: January 22, 2013
- Festivals: Sundance Film Festival
Synopsis: If Alicia could just get some sleep, everything would be all right. As she and her cousin friend Sarah make their way through rural Chile with Sarah’s boyfriend, his sister, and their strange American friend Brink, Alicia’s insomnia slowly takes control. The difference between what is happening in reality and what is happening in her own mind becomes less and less clear to her. After she takes a stab at hypnosis to help solve the problem, things only get worse. As her waking nightmare continues, will her “friends” be her salvation or her downfall? [Synopsis courtesy of Sundance]
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