Review of Mighty Aphrodite (1995) by Steve W — 12 Jul 2015

A bit dirty minded for a Woody Allen comedy, but it's a delightful one.

This review of Mighty Aphrodite (1995) was written by Steve W on 12 Jul 2015.

Mighty Aphrodite has generally received positive reviews.

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