PR: Magic Magic on DVD Aug 6

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Award-Winning Chilean director, Sebastian Silva, invites you on this thrilling journey to the deepest reaches of your darkest fears. In a foreign country, far from home, Alicia (Juno Temple) arrives in South America to vacation with her cousin, Sarah (Emily Browning). When Sarah is suddenly called away, Alicia is stuck on a remote island off Chile with three of Sarah's friends, including Barbara (Catalina Sandino Moreno) and Brink (Michael Cera), an American exchange student with a sadistic streak.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"Cera stands out in an undeniably creepy turn." - Eric Kohn/ INDIEWIRE.COM "The Visually Stunning and mentally harrowing tale of a vacation that becomes an eerie nightmare. Writer/director Silva is one of the strongest new voices in horror." -Amanda Mae Meyncke/ FILM.COM "Stomach-churning psychological horror...a great thrill-ride." - John Lopez/ THE HUFFINGTON POST

From Award-Winning Filmmaker Sebastian Silva (The Maid) •Comes the Acclaimed Thriller Starring Juno Temple, Emily Browning, •Catalina Sandino Moreno and Michael Cera

Magic Magic

Available on DVD August 6th
Special Features Include the "Making Magic Magic" Featurette



Culver City, CA (6/10/13) - From award-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastian Silva (The Maid) comes the acclaimed thriller Magic Magic, available August 6th on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Starring Juno Temple (Killer Joe, The Dark Knight Rises), Emily Browning (Sucker Punch, The Uninvited), Catalina Sandino Moreno (Che, Maria Full of Grace), Michael Cera (Juno, Superbad), and Agustin Silva (Crystal Fairy, The Maid), the film tells the chilling story of a naive young tourist (Temple) whose road trip across Chile with friends turns into a waking nightmare. Magic Magic invoked terror in audiences and praise from critics at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. The film "offers a more than entertaining diversion from the typical blood and guts of the genre," according to Sound on Sight's Scott Colquitt. Exclusive to the DVD is the "Making Magic Magic" featurette, offering a unique look at the making of the film.

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Award-Winning Chilean director, Sebastian Silva, invites you on this thrilling journey to the deepest reaches of your darkest fears. In a foreign country, far from home, Alicia (Juno Temple) arrives in South America to vacation with her cousin, Sarah (Emily Browning). When Sarah is suddenly called away, Alicia is stuck on a remote island off Chile with three of Sarah's friends, including Barbara (Catalina Sandino Moreno) and Brink (Michael Cera), an American exchange student with a sadistic streak. Bewildered, frightened, and unable to sleep, Alicia's reality becomes a nightmare from which there is no waking. Ancient indigenous rites, disturbing animal behavior, and captivating hypnotic trances come together in an intense exploration into the darkest corners... when the games go too far, reality unravels with astonishing and deadly consequences.
MAGIC MAGIC was written by Sebastian Silva. It was produced by Frida Torresblanco (Pan's Labyrinth), Christine Vachon (Boys Don't Cry), Mike White (TV's "Enlightened") and David Bernad (TV's "Enlightened").•Executive producers are Giovanna Randall, Eric Laufer, Joe Healey, William Winget, Michael Cera, Todd Remis and Pamela Koffler.

It has a run time of approximately 95 minutes and is rated R for language, some sexual content and nudity.

Blu-ray and DVD Bonus Material:
* "Making Magic Magic" featurette

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