Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Carol J — 28 Aug 2014

Wonderful, original script as always from Woody Allen. Colin Firth hilarious as curmudgeonly magician.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Carol J on 28 Aug 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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