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Magic in the Moonlight

Magic in the Moonlight

2014
Romance, Comedy
1h 37m
A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue. (imdb)

Directed by:

Woody Allen

Screenwriter:

Woody Allen

Starring:

Eileen Atkins, Catherine McCormack, Colin Firth, Marcia Gay Harden, Hamish Linklater, Simon McBurney, Jacki Weaver, Emma Stone, Antonia Clarke, Natasha Andrews

Genres:

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, French
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Magic in the Moonlight

2014
Romance, Comedy
1h 37m
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suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 18 Aug 2014
7
67th
The wrangling between the two leads results in a subcutaneous fluttering and tension that goes on to expose both individuals as frauds in their own peculiar ways, while also affirming there's a certain magic to deception that parallels closely with the creative process, and what it means to be an artist. The comedy is breezy, but I think this movie has been unfairly ridiculed, because it's actually pretty good.
Rated 18 Aug 2014
superargoSuperargo
Rated 20 Aug 2014
56
38th
No magic to speak of, and not a whole lot of moonlight, either. Some performances and bits of dialogue are amusing, but ultimately this is one of those regrettable Allen offerings in which the vivacious young beauty is supposed to end up with the cranky, smug, self-serious middle-aged intellectual because of course she is--he's irresistible, can't you see that?
Rated 20 Aug 2014
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 08 Aug 2014
6
35th
Topping off one of Allen's movies with a twist is like serving Ice Cream Sundae with a side of potato salad. I'm not saying it doesn't work - heck, it might be the best thing since the Peanut-Butter-and-Bacon Sandwich - but I can't help but feel slighted for the significant dent it put in my suspension of disbelief. As a similarly themed movie once suggested: you may be looking for the secret but you won't find it, because you don't really want to work it out. You want to be fooled.
Rated 08 Aug 2014
kasperlKasperL
Rated 30 Aug 2020
60
50th
Although she's basically her own bratty self, Emma Stone is right for this role. I didn't buy the romance, but Firth's delivery is great.
Rated 30 Aug 2020
ribcageribcage
Rated 11 Jun 2018
60
38th
Magic in the Moonlight is light fun, but halfway through it begins to feel like a Colin Firth stand-up special. Which is good and bad. Firth can dish out Allen's lines fabulously, with a dry bluntness that got me every time. There's alot of that. So much that eventually even Stone turns into a device to get quips out of Firth. He's got a good character, and I laughed nearly continuously, but everyone and everything else about the movie gets short changed for him to shine.
Rated 11 Jun 2018
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 20 Apr 2015
50
27th
This movie's lifeless corpse had to be dragged across the 90 minute mark.
Rated 20 Apr 2015
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 17 Apr 2015
65
65th
Allen really plays tricks on the viewer in this one, seemingly going awry at every turn but redeeming the film quite nicely as it progresses. Sophie's mystical powers are a transparent metaphor from the get-go. What really bewildered me is how she could fall for Stanley, and how he could be so oblivious - but even those things are rather smoothed out in the end. I'm still not sure about Stanley's thing for Nietzsche, who Allen may not realize was as anti-rationalist as he was an atheist.
Rated 17 Apr 2015
yiannosYiannos
Rated 22 Dec 2014
45
14th
Cut price Woody explores familiar terrain--faith vs reason, finding meaning in a seemingly meaningless world etc etc--like master Bergman before him, but this film really is a hasty, thrown together film that reeks of laziness. The script is cliched and predictable, and while the two leads are charming and pleasant, they fail to transcend the obviousness of the material. It's a breezy ride to be sure, but unlike other 'featherweight' Allen projects it's entirely insubstantial.
Rated 22 Dec 2014
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 18 Dec 2014
4
70th
For a guy who once said he considers suicide as a daily option, Woody Allen has an unparalleled ability to make comedies that are breezy without being insubstantial, and put a smile on my face from beginning to end. It's just such a pleasure to spend time in his universe. This is one of his best statements yet on the necessity of finding hope and beauty in a world which is cruelly rational.
Rated 18 Dec 2014
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 07 Oct 2014
70
70th
Funny, enjoyable and captivating, "Magic In The Moonlight" is a cute affair, although definitely not essential. It's not without its cliches, but with a fine acting ensemble and lots of cynical humour, it's certainly a winner.
Rated 07 Oct 2014
wezzoWezzo
Rated 24 Sep 2014
83
59th
I'm out of step with public opinion on a Woody Allen film - and not for the first time (see also: To Rome With Love). I really enjoyed this fun fantasy, the cast really mesh with the mannered feeling, and the logic vs love/fantasy vs reality themes sit perfectly with the wryly amusing story. It's not one of Allen's best, but I'd happily recommend it to anyone.
Rated 24 Sep 2014
beautyblissBeautyBliss
Rated 16 Sep 2014
80
61st
I may be in the minority for thinking this movie is decent. The cinematography and dialogue alone make it worth seeing. It's not as morose as some of his works, and at times it's almost uplifting. That said, it's nothing exceptional.
Rated 16 Sep 2014
rufamRufam
Rated 02 Sep 2014
50
14th
In which Woody attempts to combine Allenian clichés and misanthrope-discovers-meaning-of-life clichés hoping that they prove each other's twist. In the process, he comes up with a slight and agreeable picture -there's treacle, there's the obligatory run-through of the Important Allen Themes and there's the charm of Firth and Stone, feeding each other off. Oh and there is a Woody jazzy soundtrack to remind us what we're all watching just as the film tries to pull us in.
Rated 02 Sep 2014
darrenDarren
Rated 20 Aug 2014
67
41st
Of course Allen doesn't believe in God. He would certainly have a lot to answer for.
Rated 20 Aug 2014
stewballStewball
Rated 02 Aug 2014
40
8th
OK it's official, it's time for Woody to retire. This is a flat 60s style Rock Hudson, Doris Day rom-com, with the same uninspired dialogue, trite plot, and in this case a terrible waste of talent, especially Emma Stone. It even traipses off into an existence of God sub-plot, with similarly shallow results. Big disappointment. BTW, isn't it about time to stop using the pretentious phrase "the South of France", which this does 5 or 6 times? How provincial.
Rated 02 Aug 2014
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 08 Nov 2024
50
9th
I kept wondering when the twist would come, in disbelief the plot would truly be this predictable and plain. Surely it wasn't just that, and surely the characters weren't these carboard cutouts flapping in the wind!... Then the end started coming (slowly) and I realised there never was going to be more than the superficial pretentiousness and the blandness not even the setting could make entertaining. Then I saw it was a movie made by a pedo rapist and I was very disgusted I watched it
Rated 08 Nov 2024
tracytracy
Rated 08 Jun 2023
4
16th
Pretty bland stuff with no real wacky late-era Woody eccentricities to grab onto. Firth and Stone have negative chemistry, and this is probably one of the least substantial explorations of the Allen worldview - what if there was an atheist and he was a jerk, but also he gets vindicated and gets the girl? Zzzz. I enjoyed briefly seeing Erica Leerhsen, who apparently has vanished off the face of the planet in the ten years since this movie.
Rated 08 Jun 2023
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
65
32nd
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Rated 06 Aug 2021
lethiaslethias
Rated 04 Nov 2020
50
2nd
Everything about this movie feels cheap, shallow and instant. There is zero chemistry between characters, awful script and awkward story development. It was not my choice to watch as I would've probably sensed it before I would've watched it. It is the worst movie by Allen of the ones I've managed to watch.
Rated 04 Nov 2020
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 30 Jun 2020
60
55th
Watson is delightful and Firth suitably dapper in this interesting and entertaining exploration of what is essentially reasoning. Allen does well to infuse the film with a magical element that does not come across as lame or forced for the viewer. The film can only be helped by its setting in the French Riviera.
Rated 30 Jun 2020
notitlenotitle
Rated 16 May 2020
67
32nd
Rationalism and magic of love!
Rated 16 May 2020
glm01glm01
Rated 02 Oct 2018
57
17th
57.00.
Rated 02 Oct 2018
tipartipar
Rated 08 Sep 2018
50
37th
Now I understand two things; that Woody Allen loves the pre-thirty era and what it is a minor film of X director. If you like the cast or you are identified with the characters you may like it if not, better choose another romantic comedy.
Rated 08 Sep 2018
burrrburrr
Rated 31 May 2018
58
17th
58.00
Rated 31 May 2018
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 11 May 2018
22
11th
#18#, rw2, story, Emma.S!, (cast).
Rated 11 May 2018
jj1986JJ1986
Rated 24 Jun 2017
30
6th
Remarkably unremarkable. Firth plays a one-dimensional character and everyone else has less depth. There's nothing here to latch onto.
Rated 24 Jun 2017
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 16 Feb 2017
64
51st
Magic in the Moonlight starts of strong, delivering witty dialogue and whimsical set pieces that one would come to expect from Woody Allen. It also delivers contrived character motivations and an overshadowing sense of smugness that one would also expect from Woody Allen. If you can overlook the latter, than this is a moderately enjoyable film with a fair bit for charm from Firth and Stone.
Rated 16 Feb 2017
bobblesBobbles
Rated 30 Jan 2017
60
27th
What a horrid "love story"; I'd describe it as an overly broad variation on My Fair Lady. Firth makes a valiant effort to infuse his character with some charm, but the script just makes him seem like an total asshole. I didn't much care for Emma Stone's acting either.
Rated 30 Jan 2017
caramlefloatcaramlefloat
Rated 20 Oct 2016
75
39th
Very cute! The philosophical talks and lengthy Colin Firth lines were quite humorous and made the movie charming to watch. Not a must see film, but if you're looking for a light romantic comedy, this isn't a bad choice.
Rated 20 Oct 2016
thedailynathanTheDailyNathan
Rated 19 Oct 2016
84
72nd
I found it to be a rather charming movie, well acted (perhaps overacted or overwritten) by Colin Firth. The plot has some intrigue but with nothing quite mind-blowing, but there is plenty of humor and philosophy thrown into the dialogue.
Rated 19 Oct 2016
turkishnwaveturkishnwave
Rated 15 Apr 2016
60
10th
Bad even for Woody Allen fan boys.
Rated 15 Apr 2016
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 16 Mar 2016
68
9th
Der zwanghafte Filmemacher Woody Allen versucht dabei, jedem einzelnen seiner Filme diesen gewissen "Swing" mitzugeben. Es scheint eine Vorgabe von ihm selbst zu sein, die er erreichen muss... die ganze Rezension sowie die unserer Meinung nach witzigsten romantischen Komödien findest du auf cinegeek.de
Rated 16 Mar 2016
sacmersaultsacmersault
Rated 13 Dec 2015
53
10th
One of the worst Woody Allen films, and I'm a big fan.
Rated 13 Dec 2015
nevejasnevejas
Rated 06 Nov 2015
74
67th
During the whole experience you cannot lose the feeling that the movie is trying to trick you. Which IS the best part. It also fits well with the theme. The movie is easy on the eyes, doesn't try to pretend it's really something and flows effortlessly. Firth is playing the game well, and Emma Stone i'm beginning to adore. Thing is, the whole experience is really nothing more but light jazz tunes played outside your room on a Sunday morning. Pleasing but oh so momentary.
Rated 06 Nov 2015
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 24 Oct 2015
72
24th
Possibly the most underwhelming, soporific Woody Allen film I've experienced. It's a nice looking picture, sure, but there is so little going on with the characters and story, that there's a death-like atmosphere pervading half the film. A pity to waste such a talented cast on what's essentially a romance film devoid of any fervour, passion, vim, spunk, loyalty or power. That's all. The rankings will tell me which Allen films I should bother rewatching.
Rated 24 Oct 2015
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 21 Sep 2015
79
54th
Finally Woody Allen conjures up some magic in this romantic comedy about spirit mediums and love. I thought that Emma Stone and Colin Firth worked really well with each other. Emma Stone was born to play roles during this time period, she just looked so great in that 20's fashion. Colin Firth was excellent as well being the brooding magician who wants to debunk Emma Stones amazing powers...
Rated 21 Sep 2015
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 16 Sep 2015
55
37th
Entertainment: 5/4. Spirit: 0.5/3. Sustainability: 0/0.
Rated 16 Sep 2015
shewasSheWas
Rated 21 Aug 2015
75
78th
Life affirming.
Rated 21 Aug 2015
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 28 Jul 2015
25
27th
Another Woody Allen turd, huzzah.
Rated 28 Jul 2015
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 12 Jul 2015
50
40th
Fact: Allen only makes good or really good films. And this one is actually descent.
Rated 12 Jul 2015
michaelsmichaels
Rated 13 Jun 2015
75
66th
Charming, easy to watch rom-com. Firth is very English in this (aka witty and bitter), Stone's a delight, the locations, sets & costumes of the 1920's spectacular. Certainly won't be remembered as one of Allen's best, but it's quite pleasant while it lasts.
Rated 13 Jun 2015
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 24 May 2015
55
28th
Really didn't enjoy the romance angle that much. It didn't feel authentic at all and there was little to no chemistry between Firth and Stone. The humor was spotty, with the dialogue being the normal Allen fare. I don't know if I'm getting over it from seeing about 50 different movies with the same old script, but most of it left me feeling flat. I like the idea of a comedy being about a exposing a medium in that time period though.
Rated 24 May 2015
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 13 May 2015
77
39th
not a "terrible" film, but it becomes considerably worse when you realize woody allen was at the helm. it explores the issues of life, death and the futility of mortality, which in some way or another, allen has been exploring throughout his long career, but it was never handled in quite as childish a manner as it was here. this film felt simple, the story felt thin and gimmicky. moreover, the chemistry between firth and stone was so off - given that she looked about 12. overall disappointing.
Rated 13 May 2015
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 10 Apr 2015
63
14th
Woody Allen has made at least twenty films that are better than this one. The screenplay is predictable and not as good as numerous other screenplays by Allen. The cast is fine but they have all excelled elsewhere with better material.
Rated 10 Apr 2015
jeff_hammerJeff Hammer
Rated 04 Mar 2015
100
96th
Funny, charming, delightful. Some call this film slight but I consider it a perfect film that's an easy watch like a classic from days gone by.
Rated 04 Mar 2015
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 12 Jan 2015
18
7th
When the sordid details of your personal life have become more intellectually stimulating than the pablum you churn out year after year, it may be time to buy a new mirror for the office.
Rated 12 Jan 2015
twincinematwincinema
Rated 02 Jan 2015
55
29th
In a big, blinking letters, Firth's rationality (he is said to be a rational man about seventeen times) is pitted against Stone's emotions. We have seen this before from Allen, and while Firth is enjoyable, the film falls flat.
Rated 02 Jan 2015
redactedredacted
Rated 28 Dec 2014
88
89th
This felt like switching on a film made in the forties. Hit its beats, the script had flawless marks throughout, top score & poise behind the camera. Classy filmmaking.
Rated 28 Dec 2014
chemical404chemical404
Rated 17 Dec 2014
67
75th
It's new Woody Allen movie time of the year again, and this time is a super-sweet romantic comedy with very likeable characters. Colin Firth is great as a cynical, pessimistic snob; I just loved his character. Overall, this film reminded me Oscar Wilde plays - witty dialogs and plot that explores human psychology. Also, it's very positive film, so unlike Woody Allen. Same time next year, eh?
Rated 17 Dec 2014
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 08 Dec 2014
69
37th
Its like someone used the Woody Allen template to shoot this superficial fun little love story... Could we please get some awards for Emma Stone please?
Rated 08 Dec 2014
tavingtonTavington
Rated 07 Dec 2014
2
37th
Made by only movie mold Allen has. If you expect that, you'll get it.
Rated 07 Dec 2014
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 02 Dec 2014
60
10th
Firth and Stone are among the most charismatic actors around, and they're perfectly watchable together. Allen's nostalgia for the 20s, so strongly evident in "Midnight in Paris", really shows through again with Khondji's golden-hued photography and the quality production design. The problem, as always with Allen's lesser films, is the writing. It's cliched, predictable and utterly monotonous with its endless repetition of the supernatural vs skepticism stuff. Not at all bad, but forgettable.
Rated 02 Dec 2014
mspraguemsprague
Rated 29 Nov 2014
55
18th
A somewhat bland offering from Woody that just couldn't be saved by the capable cast.
Rated 29 Nov 2014
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 26 Nov 2014
55
27th
Ah, o Colin Firth não é tudo?
Rated 26 Nov 2014
dougiedDougieD
Rated 24 Nov 2014
55
19th
Light and fluffy as far as Woody Allen films go. The romance and humour mostly falls flat, but it has interesting things to say about faith versus science and the human desire to believe in the impossible. The cast make it enjoyable to watch even when the dialogue drifts into monotony, and there is beautiful lensing from Darius Khondji, as always.
Rated 24 Nov 2014
schnofelschnofel
Rated 23 Nov 2014
79
89th
The best Woody Allen since the 90s. There's a tongue-in-cheek campiness to it all, with a smart use of the mystic elements to sustain the romp. And this playfulness, especially with Firth talking himself in and out of love, is the payoff. It's a master making something very light and beautiful with great esprit.
Rated 23 Nov 2014
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 23 Nov 2014
55
29th
Seems like Woody didn't have anything interesting to film, but went ahead and made a film anyway, to keep from being bored or something. Uninspired.
Rated 23 Nov 2014
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 20 Oct 2014
34
4th
Pure fluff without any reason. The actors do what they can but the script is just terrible.
Rated 20 Oct 2014
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 28 Sep 2014
82
61st
Decent, witty and attractive. Also, typically for Woody Allen, quite thought provoking at times without it shoving it at you.
Rated 28 Sep 2014
mandymandy
Rated 23 Sep 2014
5
18th
Agreeable enough, lovely costumes and lovely vistas but all a bit empty. The script seemed wittier than the delivery made it.
Rated 23 Sep 2014
oksaoksa
Rated 05 Sep 2014
80
21st
Finally a movie of Allen, where I could really find myself sitting in a movie of Allen. Good choice of music, great narrative and good acting make it worth watching. Not one of the best movies of Woody Allen, but definitely one of the better ones!
Rated 05 Sep 2014
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 03 Sep 2014
77
45th
With the exception of the great "Match Point", Allen's last 15 years of films all kind of blur into a Euro-set stew of low-stakes romantic hijinx with appealing casts. Here's another one of those. Perfectly pleasant but I can't shake the feeling that I've seen it all before (by the same guy...and recently, no less), and that I should be rewatching "Manhattan" instead. The twist reveal is pretty ace, but Firth's character is so boorish it's impossible to buy Stone falling for him.
Rated 03 Sep 2014
antidood1antidood1
Rated 27 Aug 2014
65
46th
Honestly, this film had me until the third act. Up until that point, I really dug the feelgood vibe, but things seemed to get unnecessarily complicated towards the end. A real waste of a potentially strong movie, because in the end, I felt a bit underwhelmed.
Rated 27 Aug 2014
vdecraimVdecraim
Rated 21 Aug 2014
65
31st
The answer to 'what if Woody Allen got lazy?' MiTM shows many of Allen's trademark features, such as sympathetic characters, great dialogue and a friggin' solid cast, but fails to bring these ingredients together in a great film. The plots to blame for that, with un-nuanced turns and an ending that can be figured out an hour in advance.
Rated 21 Aug 2014
tomwalshtomwalsh
Rated 18 Aug 2014
50
26th
A very agreeable light comedy. Enjoyable to watch, but not particularly memorable. I hated the ending.
Rated 18 Aug 2014
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 16 Aug 2014
85
59th
It's like Midnight in Paris, but much more cynical, with more of a bite. It's a delightful movie, especially with Colin Firth's excellent performance and the warm cinematography.
Rated 16 Aug 2014
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 13 Aug 2014
100
90th
The best Woody Allen film in recent years. I completely adored this. Whatever it's faults it feels like a genuine, actual film more than anything else I've seen all summer. Woody can write a script that engages me so much that nothing else matters,
Rated 13 Aug 2014
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 11 Aug 2014
40
20th
Colin Firth isn't very comfortable with his charmless character and Emma Stone is basically Emma Stone - all this in a another by-the-numbers inbetweener from Woody Allen.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 03 Aug 2014
70
72nd
Woody Allen has never been shy when it comes to talking about his refusal to believe in God. In 2008, he told Newsweek he doesn't believe life has any purpose: "Your perception of time changes as you get older, because you see how brief everything is. You see how meaningless. ... I don't want to depress you, but it's a meaningless little flicker." And combing through a litany of his quotes from six decades of filmmaking, it's not hard to find that sentiment reiterated elsewhere. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 03 Aug 2014

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