Practical Magic

(1998)

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boston.com2009-06-30
Local author Alice Hoffman , best known for film-adapted novel "Practical Magic,'' has taken down the angry Twitter posts she wrote about a Globe freelance critic who recently reviewed her new book, "The Story Sisters,'' less favorably than Hoffman (inset)... ... Full Article

"I think I'm always writing the same message," said novelist Alice Hoffman, on the phone last week from her Boston home. "Which is: How do people survive the things they do? ... Full Article

Based on the book by the same name, Practical Magic explores the uncontrollable and impractical nature of good and bad love. Directed by Griffin Dunne and starring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing, the 1998 movie begins... ... Full Article

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accessatlanta.com2007-09-07
You're forgiven if "Fierce People" leaves you with a certain sense of confusion when the credits begin to roll. That may have been the intention all along of director Griffin Dunne ("Practical Magic," "Addicted to Love"), who, with enigmatic flare,... ... Full Article

This Bewitching Tale of Two Sisters is an Intriguing Blend of Family, Love, and MagicPractical Magic, the film adaptation of Alice Hoffman's novel, is an intriguing blend of family, love, and magic. ... Full Article

"I write from such a subconscious place, it's almost like the elements of a dream," said novelist Alice Hoffman on the phone from her Boston home. ... Full Article

My brother, who is both a professional musician and the world's biggest music snob, has a pat answer he gives when asked what he thinks of a band he considers mediocre: "They're uh, good for what they are." ... Full Article

Once upon a time, if you asked someone what a witch looks like, they'd probably describe a bent, haggard old woman with huge, hairy moles, crooked yellow teeth, squinty black eyes, an elongated nose and chin and a green complexion. ... Full Article

With a twinkle of her nose, Samantha Stephens can make any person's dreams come true. Absolute power corrupts absolutely in theory, but our black-hatted heroine is so pure of heart that she hasn't let this omnipotence go to her head. ... Full Article

Movie channel HBO too seems to have realised that the weekends are the only time bands left untapped for grabbing eyeballs. The channel, which recently announced blockbusters would be aired Saturday and Sunday nights, has decided to introduce a Sunday... ... Full Article

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