Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Christina C — 22 Sep 2014

A cute movie...not the best from Woody Allen but still entertaining. Colin Firth was hilarious and had many great lines. Worth watching:).

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Christina C on 22 Sep 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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