Review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) by Codie E — 11 Sep 2007

Funny, silly, clever, ridiculous. A little more throw-away than Allen's usual output, but this is a delight to watch.

This review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) was written by Codie E on 11 Sep 2007.

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

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