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The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

Family · Comedy · TV Movie · 2013

While trying to prove to her family she can be mature and responsible, teen wizard Alex Russo conjures up a spell to rid herself of her bad qualities, unintentionally creating a Good and Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets involved in a plan to take over the world by a dark wizard, Good Alex must find a way to save her family, humankind, and ultimately herself in an epic Good vs. Evil battle.

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The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

“Everything is not what it seems.”

2013 Family · Comedy · TV Movie 1h 0m

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7.9 / 10

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While trying to prove to her family she can be mature and responsible, teen wizard Alex Russo conjures up a spell to rid herself of her bad qualities, unintentionally creating a Good and Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets involved in a plan to take over the world by a dark wizard, Good Alex must find a way to save her family, humankind, and ultimately herself in an epic Good vs. Evil battle.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Victor Gonzalez

Written by

Dan Berendsen · Vince Cheung · Ben Montanio

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

Alex Russo

Jake T. Austin

Jake T. Austin

Max Russo

Jennifer Stone

Jennifer Stone

Harper Finkle

Gregg Sulkin

Gregg Sulkin

Mason Greybeck

Beau Mirchoff

Beau Mirchoff

Dominic

Maria Canals-Barrera

Maria Canals-Barrera

Theresa Russo

David DeLuise

David DeLuise

Jerry Russo

Court is in session

Put The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.