Review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) by Éowyn A — 07 Feb 2013

Not one of his best attempts, but still pretty watchable.

This review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) was written by Éowyn A on 07 Feb 2013.

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

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