Production has wrapped on Rifkin’s Festival, the apparent name of the 50th film to be written and directed by Woody Allen. It is set to be released in 2020, and here is our wrap up of all the details released so far. Warning: minor spoilers. The Story Here is what The Hollywood Reporter said about […]
Oct News Bits 1: Geoffrey Holder, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Radnor, Museums and more
Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. It’s unusually quiet period for Allen, so we’ve been taking a break too. We will be back with our regular programming soon. Geoffrey Holder has passed away. Holder starred in stage and screen, winning Tony Awards for his performance in ‘The Wiz‘ […]
“An Indulgent Mess”: Casino Royale – The Woody Allen Pages Review
Released at the height of the swinging sixties, Casino Royale is a parody of the popular James Bond series. Clocking in at 2 hours, 11 minutes, it’s far too long. Fine performances and high production values can’t save the film from its meandering, incoherent nature. David Niven plays the original James Bond, although the film […]
Mar News Bits 2: Wallace Shawn, Freida Pinto, Sam Mendes, Anthony Perkins, Adam Leon, Picking Up the Pieces, The Matrix and more
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 […]
VOTW: Woody Allen As Jimmy Bond
The biggest news this week in film is the return of James Bond. Starting in 1962 with ‘Dr No‘ to this year’s ‘Skyfall‘, the Bond franchise celebrates 50 years. There’s been plenty of discussion of who is the greatest of all the film Bonds. Most lists seem to be forgetting one. Woody Allen. Yes, Woody […]