Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) by Cody W — 15 Aug 2014

Maybe I don't know enough about Woody Allen, but I really liked this movie.

This review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014) was written by Cody W on 15 Aug 2014.

Magic in the Moonlight has generally received mixed reviews.

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