The Magician’s Raincoat – Movie Review
Director: Stephen Shimek
Writer: Nick Pollack, Jerome Reygner-Kalfon, Sebastien Semon (Screenplay)
Cast
- Ashton Leigh (Incantation)
- Laura Shatkus (Finding Love in Mountain View)
- Lisa Fenimore (What Rhymes with Reason)
- Bryson Robinson (Murder at Hollow Creek)
- Jake Alexander Williams (On the Come Up)
- Taylor Bedford
Plot: Three kids discover a magical raincoat that transports them into the body of its owner, a cursed magician. With a scorned witch hot on their trail, they must solve the mystery of the raincoat and break its curse before it’s too late.
Runtime: 1 Hour 29 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Magician’s Raincoat starts when three high school students Charlie (Robinson), Olivia (Bedford) and Jack (Williams) are forced to spend a weekend with their grandmother. They discover a raincoat, which turns them into a lost magician Semprini (Phillips). Meanwhile, Mrs Weaver (Shatkus) has been searching for decades to get the raincoat to end the curse placed upon her.
The three children must work together to unlock the curse and free Semprini from his prison. However, the story has a much bigger mystery that must be solved if they are to save their home and stop the evil hunting for him.
Verdict on The Magician’s Raincoat
The Magician’s Raincoat is a fantasy comedy following three high school siblings, who must unlock the secrets of raincoat. It follows them trying to learn about a curse, which has followed a magician for decades. However, the battle isn’t going to be easy for them to complete.
This movie plays into the family friendly idea of magic blending with real struggles. It uses a curse which has changed lives and a mysterious item which connects everyone involved. This explores the ideas wizard, witches and magicians living for eternity. It provides the unity between family to achieve things, as they overcome their fears to defeat the threat. You can have some fun watching this movie and the charming comedy fits the family-friendly nature of the movie.
Where to Watch
The Magician’s Raincoat (VOD Release 9/3/24).
Final Thoughts – The Magician’s Raincoat is an enjoyable family-friendly movie.