Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Bud N — 16 Aug 2014

Colin Firth is old enough to be Emma Stone's father, so that was creepy. I'm a Woody Allen fan and this was a subpar effort on his part.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Bud N on 16 Aug 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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