On the surface, there seems nothing particularly special about Magic in the Moonlight, Woody Allen’s latest foray into intelligent romance. However, I quite liked the movie and even found it mesmerizing. However, it appears that I am in the minority. Let’s find out why. Now, I admit, there’s a little creepy element to it given the 28 year difference between Colin Firth’s age, albeit, he’s aging disgustingly well, and Emma Stone’s in a romantic relationship. This is made even more creepy by Mr. Allen’s personal history with the adopted daughter of his erstwhile partner Mia Farrow. (Of course, this isn’t the first time Mr. Allen has had wildly divergent ages between the love interests, often including himself.)

Was it the surprising plot twists that made it intriguing? Well, while there were a couple of small surprises, over all, you knew where the plot was heading. Was it the chemistry between Mr. Firth…