IMDb 5.4 2020 HD

Upside-Down Magic

Upside-Down Magic

2020
Family Fantasy TV Movie
96 min TV-PG Canada
7.2 / 10
5.4 IMDB

Nory and her best friend Reina enter the Sage Academy for Magical Studies, where Nory’s unconventional powers land her in a class for those with wonky, or “upside-down,”…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Angelique Christophorou / Joe Nussbaum
Starring
Izabela Rose / Siena Agudong / Kyle Howard / Max Torina / Elie Samouhi / Alison Fernández / Vicki Lewis / Cynthia Kaye McWilliams

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

empowering charming predictable heartwarming whimsical inspirational lighthearted familiar positive earnest colourful

Reviews

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Sophia Lee
Apr 3, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This latest Disney Channel Original Movie, 'Upside-Down Magic', offers a vibrant and earnest exploration of embracing differences. Izabela Rose brings a commendable energy to Nory, a character whose 'upside-down' magic is the catalyst for a journey of self-discovery…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 3, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

‘Upside-Down Magic’ is a by-the-numbers Disney Channel movie that plays it safe. The premise of a student with unconventional magic challenging the status quo at a magical academy is a familiar one. Izabela Rose does her best with…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 3, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

In a landscape often dominated by cynicism, 'Upside-Down Magic' arrives as a delightful splash of optimism. Izabela Rose shines as Nory, a protagonist whose unconventional magic is her strength, not a weakness. The film cleverly uses the metaphor…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 3, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

‘Upside-Down Magic’ taps into the well-trodden path of the misfit hero finding their power. Nory, portrayed with earnestness by Izabela Rose, navigates the magical halls of Sage Academy with a spirit that’s hard not to root for. The…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 3, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This Disney Channel offering, 'Upside-Down Magic', presents a familiar, yet charming, tale of an underdog proving her worth. Izabela Rose as Nory is engaging, embodying the spirit of a young magician who refuses to be defined by conventional…

FAQs

Initially, the film presents 'upside-down' magic as something that sets Nory apart and places her in a less esteemed category within the Sage Academy. However, the core premise is Nory's journey to dismantle this perception. She strives to prove that these unconventional magical abilities are not inferior but possess their own unique strengths and can be just as effective, if not more so, than traditional 'right-side-up' magic.