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66 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jared Harris, Yu Xia
  • Summary: Set in 1902, this comedy centers around the arrival of a Westerner who introduces silent films to Imperial Peking.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    90
    Sumptuous, warm, continually amazing, it's a completely enjoyable couple of hours at the flickers.
  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Curtis Morgan
    88
    Rising above simple sentiment to explore class differences and the enduring clash between East and West with wit and wisdom.
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  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Paul Malcolm
    60
    Shadow Magic is rich with detail.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3

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