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Onscreen, magical realism has proved notoriously hard to replicate: The visual effects used to create such moments at times tipped at times into fantasy or horror, or just looked silly, critics said.

Magical realism is a sensibility that has proven remarkably enduring and flexible in the realm of TV, appearing in various genres, from sitcoms to thrillers and everything in between.

In the Barry Keoghan-led 'Bird,' director Andrea Arnold employs her signature eye for social realism while also adding a touch of the fantastical. Read Entertainment Weekly's review.

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