Drama. Always the holy grail for Woody Allen, who has tried for many decades to write the great dramatic masterpiece, one that fully eliminates any of the comedy he is best known for. His second attempt this decade (after the acclaimed and beloved Blue Jasmine in 2013) is Wonder Wheel. Both feature powerhouse female leads, […]
Bullets Over Broadway Bits: Join The Mob, Nick Cordero, Zach Braff, Marin Mazzie, Liza Minelli, Chris Martin and more
The Bullets Over Broadway Musical continues to hum with activity. This week we have new interviews with the cast and crew, and more celebrities dropping by. But first – ‘Bullets…‘ are encouraging you Join The Mob! You can win great prizes if you attend the show by tagging or hashtagging. Go to the Join The […]
UK Interviews With Woody Allen For Blue Jasmine Release
Blue Jasmine has been released to UK cinemas this week. To coincide, two of the big UK newspapers have published new revealing interviews with Allen. Allen also appeared on a BBC radio show. In the Guardian, Allen spoke to Catherine Shoard On having Bernie Madoff in mind. No. I had none of that in mind. […]
‘One Of His Best Dramas’: Blue Jasmine – The Woody Allen Pages Review
Some history. I started this website just over two years ago. Shortly after we were flooded with photos and info about this film Allen was making in San Francisco. I followed the Blue Jasmine‘s every move, every tip, every rumour and more. That this film still managed to surprise and delight me is a testament […]
Blue Jasmine: New Clip More US Reviews, Rotten Tomatoes & Metacritic Scores
Blue Jasmine opens at the end of this week, and the review are starting to stack up. We also have the latest clip from the film. The new clip features Alec Baldwin and Cate Blanchett. You can watch it on iTunes We will update this post with an embeddable version as soon as there is […]
Blue Jasmine: First US Reviews
It looks like the embargo has been lifted and reviews are starting to flood in for Blue Jasmine, Woody Allen’s new film. The general concensus so far is the the film is above average Woody Allen, made all the better with a startling turn from Cate Blanchett. Let’s get into it! Excerpts ahoy! Here’s The […]
Blue Jasmine Update: Rolling Stone Praises, Alec Baldwin, Apartment
We are less than two months from the release of Blue Jasmine, Woody Allen’s 2013 film. So we are still craving any and all details from the typically secretive new film. We have interesting praise from Rolling Stone, suggesting they have seen the film, and a quote from Alec Baldwin about his character. Rolling Stone […]
Woodywatch: Woody Allen Speaks at Weill Cornell Medical College
Woody Allen made a recent appearance in front of just 200 students of Weill Cornell Medical College. The private affair was part of the college’s Readers And Writers series, designed to expose their students to the humanities. Allen spoke for an hour, reading the unpublished piece ‘A Prestige Address‘, and then took questions from the […]