Movies about magic?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been interested in magic and spellwork for a while now, mostly from a practical and experiential point of view. Lately I’ve been trying to find movies that portray spells, rituals, and magical workings in a way that feels grounded — not flashy fantasy, not instant results, not magic as a shortcut.

A lot of “magic movies” look good visually but completely miss the process: preparation, focus, repetition, doubt, and consequences. I’m not looking for perfect realism, but I do want something that understands magic as work, not spectacle.

Here are a few movies I’ve already watched:

A Dark Song (2016)

The Witch (2015)

The Love Witch (2016)

Häxan (1922)

Practical Magic (1998)

Some of these felt heavy and ritual-focused, some symbolic, some more emotional than practical — but all of them tried, in different ways, to take magic seriously.

I also came across a couple of tag-based movie lists, though I’m not sure how useful they really are:

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Films_about_magic_and_magicians] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Films_about_magic_and_magicians [/url]

[url=https://bestsimilar.com/tag/2338-magic] https://bestsimilar.com/tag/2338-magic [/url]

What movies, in your opinion, show spells or magic in a way that feels honest?
Not instant power or flashy effects, but intention, effort, atmosphere, and consequences.

Would love to hear your recommendations.

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