Lily Grace: A Witch Story – A Bewitching Blend of Magic and Missteps

Let me tell you, diving into “Lily Grace: A Witch Story” felt like stumbling across one of those mystical forest glades you only hear about in fairy tales. You know, the kind you’d imagine just outside Umeå, shimmering in the midsummer twilight. Directed by the ever unpredictable Alex Zamm, the film gives you a pinch of everything – a cauldron-full of magic, drama, and just a tad too much melodrama, if I’m being honest.

Starring the fantastic Abigail Breslin as Lily, you’d think we’re in for a captivating spell. And, she does have her moments, of course. That bit where she discovers her powers? Goosebumps, mate! But then, there’s something a bit off, like when you put too much nutmeg in the Christmas glögg. Her journey feels rushed; like the director was late for a Stockholm bus and couldn’t wait for the next stop.

The supporting cast does a fair bit of lifting, with Alyssa Milano adding a flair of elegance you’d expect from someone who’s shared the stage with Hollywood’s biggies. But then again, the antagonist, played by one of those new up-and-comers whose name escapes my mind, came across as more cheeseball than sinister – kinda like when you try adding pineapple on a smörgåstårta. Creativity undone by execution, you know?

I remember, as a kid, crafting broomsticks from birch branches in Norrland forests, dreaming of soaring adventures. The film taps into that nostalgia, if only briefly, reminding us of the magic we’d conjure with simple childhood imagination.

In the end, it’s like a moose-steak dinner with too much lingonberry jam. An enchanting start, a muddled middle, and a finish that leaves you wondering, “Did I just miss something?” A curious concoction, but maybe worth a watch – if only to see how the broom flies.

Check the trailer below