Movie Review: "Magic in the Moonlight

This mystery stars academy award winning Colin Firth who plays the world’s foremost illusionist Stanley Crawford in 1920’s Europe. He is called on by a fellow illusionist to unmask an American spiritualist played by Emma Stone. Most of the story takes place in beautiful villas and their surroundings on the French Riviera. Crawford is initially convinced that his subject is a fake and charlatan. Over time, he begins not only to doubt his opinion of her but also his concept of man’s place in this world. Stone and Firth’s acting is top flight. The plot is sophisticated and well developed. The ending is somewhat surprising and uplifting.