It's an accomplished, stately movie -- unimpassioned but pleasing.
– David Denby,
New Yorker,
22 Sep 2014
rotten:
The movie's opening hour has a fascinating balance of nonsense and depth... If only Allen could keep that introspection and frippery going.
– Wesley Morris,
Grantland,
21 Aug 2014
rotten:
There's a dashed-off, shorthand quality to it, as if everyone involved is going through the motions.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
7 Aug 2014
fresh:
Largely thanks to the intoxicating scenery and the gorgeous natural-light cinematography, "Magic in the Moonlight" does weave its a spell, resurrecting the spirit of sturdier and more inventive movies by the same conjurer.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
7 Aug 2014
fresh:
The cinematography is radiant, the vintage cars and costumes are elegant, and if the comedy feels laboured, it's all too lightweight to matter.