Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Adam M — 28 Jul 2014

Woody needs to return to what he's best at- setting his movies in NYC!! But the cast was superb and Colin Firth was amazing as always.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Adam M on 28 Jul 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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