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Manhattan Murder Mystery is the newest film written and directed by Woody Allen to be released on Blu-Ray. It is the first time the 1993 film has been transferred to ultra high def anywhere in the world. The release comes from Twilight Time, who have also released many other Allen films so far, now covering […]
Legendary actor Martin Landau has passed away. The Guardian has an obit. He will be remembered for many roles, from his Oscar nominated turn in Ed Wood, his memorable role in Alfred Hitchcock‘s North By Northwest and TV roles in Mission: Impossible, Space 1999 and more. Landau played Judah Rosenthal in Crimes And Misdemeanors, one […]
5 Films (And A TV Show)… A series where we recommend films referenced, inspired, influenced or generally like a certain Woody Allen film, from his first to his latest. All picks are subjective – let the arguments begin! Shadows And Fog is one of the most formal experiments in Allen’s career. A clear nod to […]
It’s been a while since we wrote a review, and it always feels so strange to do so. We have been covering Café Society for over a year, following its every step. This isn’t impartial, and we bring all the baggage of his previous films in with in. If you want a more general review, […]
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 86th edition! Marshall Brickman might not be a household name, but he is a pivotal figure for Woody Allen fans. He was a talented comedy writer who wrote jokes for Allen’s early stand-up as well as co-writing […]
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Biff Liff has passed away. Liff was a legendary manager and agent on Broadway, working on such classics as ‘My Fair Lady‘, ‘Oliver! and ‘Hello Dolly!‘. Liff played a part in Allen’s stage career. He was an associate producer on […]
News bits. Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Legendary composer Philip Glass are one of the very few people who have created an original score for a Woody Allen film. Famous for his use of jazz, Glass was comissioned to write the score for Cassandra’s Dream. In a […]
Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits around the web. ‘Scrubs‘ star Zach Braff has been in the news, thanks to a conversation he had with Woody Allen. Braff (who had a small role in Manhattan Murder Mystery) has been using Kickstarter to raise funds for a new film. In an interview on […]
Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen news bits from around the web. Wallace Shawn has appeared in over 150 films, and his latest is ‘Admission‘ with Tina Fey. He has also appeared in many of Allen’s films, but none more famous than in Manhattan, where he made a cameo as Diane Keaton‘s ex […]
After his longest run (yet) of intense dramas, Allen returns to something that is brightly comedic with Mahattan Murder Mystery. It’s a much needed breath of fresh air, coming from all the tabloid dramas that surrounded Husbands And Wives. And in a crowd pleasing move, it reunited Allen with Diane Keaton for the first time […]
“Who needs a festival of my old films? It’s ridiculous.” So said Sandy Bates, Woody Allen’s character from Stardust Memories. We don’t usually write up cinema showings of old Allen films – so many are happening at any given week, somewhere in the world. But we came across what Cinema Du Parc in Montreal are […]