Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Movieguys — 06 Sep 2014

While it is perfectly sweet, charming, and quirky like most other Allen movies, Magic in the Moonlight has a certain vibe to it so that some of the scenes and dialogue seem forced, and most if the movie is easily forgettable.

However, Firth and Stone have scenes that strike just the right note, and the movie is elevated every time they get a chance to exchange words. They have great chemistry, (which isn't as disgusting as you might think, considering their age difference).

Overall, this is a lean-back kind movie that does offer some commentary on life that can be easily-lapped-up by the audience. It doesn't require you to think much; if I had to pick, I'd say this fits into Woody's category of "hit", rather than "miss".