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! Bullets Over Broadway was a hit with fans and critics, a crowd pleaser that showed everything that […]
Shadows And Fog Blu-ray Out Now
Shadows And Fog is the newest Woody Allen film to hit Blu-Ray. The release comes from Twilight Time who have been releasing Allen films on limited edition Blu-Rays for the last couple of years. Like all their releases, ‘Shadows And Fog‘ is limited to 3000 copies. ‘Shadows And Fog‘ was first released in 1991. At […]
2015 Film: Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone In Newport, Beavertail
Filming continues on the as-yet untitled 2015 film written and directed by Woody Allen. This week saw the two stars – Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone – return to Newport. There is also reports of crews setting up in Beavertail. We are not sure what park in Newport these photos were taken – anyone know? […]
New Poll: What’s Your Favourite Sally Hawkins’ Film And Your Fave Cate Blanchett Film
We are launching our second ever poll. Our first celebrated Cate Blanchett, our second highlights her Blue Jasmine co-star (and Academy Award nominee) Sally Hawkins. The idea of these polls is to help people (and us) explore the films of people in Allen’s filmography. Hawkins’ is not a big name outside of the UK, but […]
VOTW: Before They Were Famous And In Woody Allen Films
This week’s video is another super cut – a mix of scenes from various films. This one is all Woody Allen films and features dozens of actors before they were famous. Even we were surprised by some of these. Some of the cameos we simply didn’t spot. Watch the video before you see the full […]
“A Fine Absurdity”: Shadows And Fog – The Woody Allen Pages Review
Shadows And Fog is one of the strangest films in Woody Allen’s canon. It’s a 90 minute, black and white allegorical play about death and religion. Lucky for Woody Allen that by this point, it had been decades since he had to pitch a film to anyone. Woody Allen stars as Kleinman, returning to being […]