Review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) by Andrew R — 17 Dec 2011

Pretty standard Allen fare. You know what to expect.

This review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) was written by Andrew R on 17 Dec 2011.

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

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By Charlie M (417) on 23 Feb 2015

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