Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Bathsheba M — 19 Aug 2014

Highly entertaining and beautiful. And the question of whether you can give in to "belief" over reason is very satisfyingly answered in the end.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Bathsheba M on 19 Aug 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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