Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Brent H — 23 Aug 2014

Nice movie. Somewhat predictable, but still very good. I enjoyed it.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Brent H on 23 Aug 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Magic in the Moonlight

Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

By Pat Padua (495) for DCist (403) on 30 Aug 2018

Its complete lack of connection with Allen's or anybody's reality is startling, which seems to get at the film's very themes of storytelling…

Read Review

Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

By Megan Basham (282) for WORLD (293) on 20 Mar 2018

Even without an unnerving sense that Allen is mounting some sort of defense with his script, Magic in the Moonlight fails due to its overt…

Read Review

Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

By Hilary A White (243) for Sunday Independent (Ireland) (504) on 30 May 2016

One for Woody completists only and a dreadful disappointment after the triumph of Blue Jasmine…

Read Review

Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

By Spangle (1,205) on 11 Jan 2017

For an atheist such as himself, this ultimately means a critique of religion or spiritual elements that he rejects as fake scams…

Read Review

Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

By Aldair F (87) on 09 Nov 2017

Really good for the first 25 minutes, then it just becomes okay. Cinematography is pretty gosh darn good the whole way though at least…

Read Review

Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

By Marc Z (11) on 09 Nov 2017

Really good for the first 25 minutes, then it just becomes okay. Cinematography is pretty gosh darn good the whole way though at least…

Read Review

Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

By Alex Heeney (135) for Seventh Row (175) on 13 Aug 2017

Like a single drop of fine wine, Magic in the Moonlight may be delightful going down, but you'll wish you could have more…

Read Review

Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

By Zachary Y (404) on 23 Aug 2016

Woody's directing is visually stunning, he's at the top of his game as a director, however the subpar script with not much to say (which it…

Read Review

Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

By Donald W (342) on 09 Nov 2017

Really good for the first 25 minutes, then it just becomes okay. Cinematography is pretty gosh darn good the whole way though at least…

Read Review

Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

By Bruno V (991) on 21 Sep 2016

Woody serves up some weak tea in this one…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Practical Magic (1998)

By Rita Kempley (781) for Washington Post (9,851) on 17 Dec 2014

Director Griffin Dunne lacks a clear vision, torn between blithe spirits and brimstone, between madcap and macabre…

Read Review

Review of Last Action Hero (1993)

By David N. Butterworth (570) for rec.arts.movies.reviews (2,454) on 01 Jan 2000

A poorly executed in-joke where everyone in the audience -- Arnold Schwarzenegger fans included -- feels left out…

Read Review

Review of A Good Year (2006)

By Jonathanh (11) on 25 Dec 2006

I saw this movie in Barcelona…

Read Review

Review of Scoop (2006)

By Dannyr. (3) on 27 Nov 2006

I used to be a HUGE Woody fan. And I get Woody. But it saddens me to say that this is by far Woody's worst movie of all time…

Read Review

Review of Asterix and the Vikings (2006)

By Huang H (2) on 04 Jun 2007

Animation is brilliant, unfortunately the story (+ all introduced characters) is total shit…

Read Review

Review of Welcome to the Sticks (2008)

By Alexandre V (9) on 25 Jul 2008

Le phenomene de societe qui fait encore plus de mal aux cinema franÃ§ais (qui n'etait deja pas en tres bonne sante)…

Read Review

Review of The Science of Sleep (2006)

By Steve Rhodes (1,488) for Internet Reviews (1,487) on 27 Sep 2006

A painfully bad film ... This ridiculous art-house nonsense is supposed to be a comedy, but I never laughed nor did I ever even come close to smiling…

Read Review

Review of Family Plot (1976)

By Paul A (1,065) on 06 May 2017

Apart from a few scenes I thought the movie was pretty boring and dull…

Read Review

Review of Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

By Gelfling (1) on 03 Mar 2020

I really wanted to love this, the basic idea sounds great after all. Unfortunately this movie is really just bad, not even so bad its funny…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

Dark Waters

2019

76%68 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews

The Prodigy

2019

53%39 Reviews

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Avengers: Endgame

2019

86%432 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Magic in the Moonlight

2014

58%602 Reviews

Slender Man

2018

29%420 Reviews

No Strings Attached

2011

56%815 Reviews

The Switch

2010

56%679 Reviews

Body Chemistry

1990

42%1 Review

O'Lucky Man

2003

77%142 Reviews

Training Day

2001

79%852 Reviews

Good Hair

2009

69%572 Reviews

Legion

2010

43%767 Reviews

Immortal Beloved

1994

77%547 Reviews