Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Elizabeth O — 25 Dec 2014

Pretty to look at and a great score, but a thin plot and 2 dimensional characters.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Elizabeth O on 25 Dec 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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