Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Valeria P — 01 Aug 2015

Meh... I think the last Woody Allen movie that was actually entertaining was Mighty Aphrodite. Time to retire.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Valeria P on 01 Aug 2015.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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