Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Matt B — 26 Aug 2014

Not by any means a bad movie, but one expects better from Allen - certainly not something as forgettable as this.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Matt B on 26 Aug 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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