Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Tony M — 08 Aug 2014

Woody Allen calls upon his latest muse, Emma Stone, to pull the wool of love over our eyes and oh how magical it is...

4/5.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Tony M on 08 Aug 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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