Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Diana A — 05 Sep 2014

Frothy fun in spectacular settings. Colin Firth was perfect, and so was Emma Stone.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Diana A on 05 Sep 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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