
Wei Ling Soo, a.k.a. Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth) is a magician who has dedicated his life to revealing fraudulent spiritualists. He plans to quickly uncover the truth behind celebrated spiritualist Sophie Baker (Emma Stone) and her scheming mother (Marcia Gay Harden). However, the more time he spends with her, he starts thinking that she might actually be able to communicate with the other world, but even worse, he might be falling in love with her.... (Full plot summary below)
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Wei Ling Soo, a.k.a. Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth) is a magician who has dedicated his life to revealing fraudulent spiritualists. He plans to quickly uncover the truth behind celebrated spiritualist Sophie Baker (Emma Stone) and her scheming mother (Marcia Gay Harden). However, the more time he spends with her, he starts thinking that she might actually be able to communicate with the other world, but even worse, he might be falling in love with her.
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| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeA sparkling champagne cocktail of a romantic comedy only Woody Allen could make. It may be lightweight -- though perhaps not entirely -- but it's a little slice of cinema heaven. |
| New York ObserverRex ReedA master stroke of enchantment from one of the few legitimate cinematic geniuses of the modern cinema, with a nimble and tender performance of enormous elegance and charm by Colin Firth that is heart-meltingly romantic. |
| Los Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyAs to whether "Moonlight" is magical - it is, but ever, ever so slightly. |
| Tolucan TimesTony MedleyFirth is Henry Higgins-like in his arrogant grouchiness and the play between him and the seemingly ingenuous Stone sparkles. Stone's natural beauty is amplified by exceptional cinematography. Rarely will you see an actress filmed more lovingly. |
| TruthdigRichard SchickelMagic is an enjoyable film in its minor way. You will not leave it disappointed or feeling in some way cheated. |
| The PlaylistRodrigo PerezMagic In The Moonlight is good in many regards, and mostly enjoyable for most of its 97 minute running time. But it’s also admittedly uneven in spots, familiar and ultimately a bit slight. |
| Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallIt feels like a rush job, needing another draft or two for cohesion's sake, or for Allen to decide what sort of story he's telling. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThe 78-year-old's 44th film since beginning in 1969, though weak, is still better than most films out there. |
| CraveOnlineWilliam BibbianiIt may be familiar, but Magic in the Moonlight dazzles nevertheless: somehow it's just as clever as it thinks it is. |
| BeliefnetNell MinowAn amuse bouche without a meal, a dollop of whipped cream without the dessert underneath. |