Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Nan K — 09 Jan 2015

Great movie. And very very funny. Pretty well made. Beautiful scenery. If you love woody Allen then you would love this movie.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Nan K on 09 Jan 2015.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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