Film

Movie Magic

2026 · 1h 30m · Comedy

Lose yourself in the big screen

Kat, an aspiring writer, and Justin, a fantasizing director, once believed in the magic of movies - until making one of their own stalled their dreams. Now passing the days as ushers in a fading London indie cinema, they cling to the place as it edges toward closure. On the cinema’s final night, a half-serious wish to be part of the movies lands them inside the screen itself. Swept through a series of classic film worlds, they slip into shifting roles as spies, period protagonists, and something far more monstrous, while forces outside the frame race to bring them back. Filmed at London’s Phoenix Cinema, Movie Magic is a playful, self-aware romantic comedy that celebrates cinema as both escape and obsession.

Ilayda Arden

Kat

Michael Magarren

Justin

Jonathan Hansler

Dr Paul

Amber Doig-Thorne

Kimberely Process

Ben Lund-Conlon

Mr Arsey

Zarmeeneh Khan

Natasha

Jamie Laird

Bumphrey Hogart

James Scot

Mr Robertson

Helen Green

Heather

Gary Fortune

Hypnos

Steve Kent

Hugh Loane

Gillian Horgan

Andera Towell

Robbie Fox

Cookie Cutter

Dylan Knauper

Dylan

Clive Greenwood

P

Rachel Sinclair

Anne Bonnett

• Alex KennedyDirector · Screenplay
• Michael MagarrenDirector · Screenplay · Editor
• Emma GillespieProducer
• Carter RogersEditor

Movie Magic

Release date

February 11, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

NR

Budget

$10,000

Genres

Comedy