Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Michael W — 14 Jul 2015

Decent latter day Woody Allen film dealing themes that he loves such as religion and the occult.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Michael W on 14 Jul 2015.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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