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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, […]
Woody Allen is currently on tour in the US. Along with his regular band, the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band, the director has visited Minnesota and the west coast. Along with reviews of the show, we have some exclusive photos, including Woody Allen with Sammy Hagar, Tom Smothers and more. Fitstly, here are the […]
Coming straight after Deconstructing Harry, Celebrity is another harsh, angry film. Shot in stark black and white and with a biting, sour message, it is at times hard to swallow. It has its moments but its an angry yell that lacks heart. Kenneth Branagh stars as Lee Simon, a journalist with aspirations of higher writing. […]
This is one of Allen’s best films. It’s his 21st film as a writer/director, and it shows him at his most energetic, creative and vital, even though the subject matter is extremely bleak. The film, the examination of modern marriage, was released at the same time his relationship with Farrow ended, and it’s tough to […]