Practical Magic

We're kicking off October with a look at the romance of Griffin Dunne's 1998 cult classic Practical Magic, a movie that's mostly about Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as witch sisters.

Join in as we discuss the incredible production design, Kidman's 90s, the film's questionably successful tonal balance, and Dunne's unseen director's cut.

Plus: Did a witch curse the film's production? How long does it take to travel from Massachusetts to Tucson? Has this Arizona cop gone rogue? And, most importantly, why did Maria Owens curse her own family?

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Next week: Goodbye Charlie (1964)

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Key sources and links for this episode:

• Roger Ebert's two-star review
• 2017 interview with Griffin Dunne about Practical Magic (Vulture)
• 2023 interview with Griffin Dunne (Vanity Fair)
• "Stockard Channing Answers Every Question We Have about Practical Magic" (Vulture)
• "Practical Magic Director's Cut Details" (Collider)
• Architectural Digest piece on the house
• Interview with original composer Michael Nyman (soundtrack.net)