At the Liberty:"Practical Magic 2"

DAYTON — Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, “Practical Magic 2” returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and mayhem. The cast includes Joey King, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, and Xolo Mariduena. Rated PG-13 for some violent content, suggestive material and brief strong language and has a runtime of 130 minutes.

The Liberty Theater is presenting “Practical Magic 2” on the movie’s opening weekend. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles in the sequel to the 1998 romantic fantasy hit. The story is based on Alice Hoffman’s 2021 novel “The Book of Magic.” Fans and critics appreciate the nostalgic tone and its emotional core. This film will be showing for two weeks.

“The Last Picture Shows” plays on Thursday September 10 at 7 p.m. “The Last Picture Shows” is not only a timely portrait of an industry in crisis, one facing the headwinds of consolidation, streaming, and the diminishing theatrical experience, but it also reminds viewers that even in vast cinema deserts, there are oases of community and gathering that remain, where the movie house continues to be a place of wonder, contemplation, and connection. Leonard Maltin said, “The Last Picture Shows” is “a disarming and heartfelt ode to small-town, Main Street movie theaters…personal filmmaking at its best.” The Liberty Theater and the Milton Freewater Drive-In are some of the theaters featured in this film. Tickets are $10 for general admission seating at libertytheater.org or at the Box Office Tuesday and Friday from 2-5.

“Manhattan Short Film Festival” is back with 10 films from 10 different countries. Internationally, the festival is presented on September 25-29, 2026, when over 100,000 film lovers across the world will unite in over 500 cities on six continents for one reason...to view and vote on the Finalists’ Films in the 29th Annual “Manhattan Short Film Festival.” View all of the finalists in one night.

Upcoming Movies: “Practical Magic 2” September 11-15 (Opening Weekend) and September 18-22, “Manhattan Short Film Festival” September 25-29. Schedule always subject to change.