Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Lyndsay C — 19 Dec 2014

Oh Woody -- how you've fallen. What a disappointment.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Lyndsay C on 19 Dec 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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