Review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) by Honghui Y — 20 May 2013

Certainly not the strongest of Woody Allen's films, but still a light-hearted comedy that manages to entertain.

This review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) was written by Honghui Y on 20 May 2013.

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy has generally received mixed reviews.

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