Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Brian H — 09 Sep 2014

Bad acting (stiff), bad direction, bad dialogue, predictable music... came away totally disappointed and deflated.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Brian H on 09 Sep 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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