Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Raymond B — 26 May 2015

Pretty darn lame. I was tempted to abandon it several times throughout but I kept hoping it would get better... no such luck.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Raymond B on 26 May 2015.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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