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The legendary Max Von Sydow has died at the age of 90. He influence of cinema is incalculable. He starred in some of cinema’s greatest works. He inspired Woody Allen and the pair worked together once, memorably in 1986’s Hannah And Her Sisters. Von Sydow’s work with Ingmar Bergman are some of the finest films […]
Our latest video essay looks at 1995’s Mighty Aphrodite. It’s a quiet little gem, with a sweet story, and one powerhouse performance. How well do you know it? Our video covers: 1. The one act play he wrote in 1995 2. The terrible TV movie of his breakup with Mia Farrow 3. His first time […]
A new Woody Allen book is out now. Called Start to Finish: Woody Allen and the Art of Moviemaking, it is written by Eric Lax, who has been covering Allen since 1971, and has written three books about Allen to date. You can get the new book on Amazon US or Amazon UK. The new […]
Tributes are pouring in for Barry Norman, the much loved and respected British film critic and TV host, who passed away. Norman was a mainstay on British TV for many decades, and a big fan if Allen’s. Our video of the week is a full episode of Norman’s show – Film 95 – devoted to […]
We continue our video series with Husbands And Wives, a pivotal film in Allen’s career. His last film with Farrow, it marked the end of Allen’s most acclaimed era, and an argument could be made that he was never the same filmmaker again. Find out more about 1. The end of a relationship 2. Mia […]
Alice was Woody Allen’s 19th film, and a big showcase for Mia Farrow. It is a feel good film with some great cinema magic, yet remains one of Allen’s most obscure. Our latest video essay looks at this quietly lovely film. We dig into: 1. The song that taps into the Chinatown vibe 2. The […]
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 100th edition! Holy crap. We’ve been doing this a long time! Irwin Corey has passed away. The world’s oldest comedian, and commonly known as “the world’s foremost authority” since the late 40s, and a hugely loved stand-up. He dabbled in […]
Arrow Academy in the UK recently acquired the rights to 19 early Woody Allen films, and have collected them into lovely new Blu-Ray box sets and standalone discs. We now have release dates for the three final films in the series. Crimes And Misdemeanors, Alice and Shadows And Fog are all available on 3rd April. […]
Like the rest of the planet, we are so sad to hear about the death of Carrie Fisher. She suffered a heart attack days ago, and was in hospital ever since. There are a million tributes on the internet, and they don’t seem to be enough to capture how much we all loved her. There’s […]
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! Allen has said himself that Alice is the humorous flip side to Another Woman. Our titular heroine […]
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! Another Woman was the first time Allen handed over the lead of a film over to someone […]
We are continuing our video series, looking back at every Woody Allen film. We reach our 12th, Broadway Danny Rose, and that killer run of 80s films that feature Mia Farrow. For us, it has all the hallmarks of a perfect Allen film. But how well do you know it? We dig into: Allen’s manager […]
Our latest video takes a look at Woody Allen’s 1982 film A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy. It is the start of an unbelievable decade for Allen, the start of ten films for a new studio, and eleven with Mia Farrow. But how well do you know it? Our new video explores 1. The play Allen […]
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 94th edition! Hugh Grant is out promoting Florence Foster Jenkins, the new film starring Manhattan‘s Meryl Streep. The film is directed by Stephen Frears, and Grant compared it to his Small Time Crooks director. He spoke to Variety. […]
Zelig is the latest Woody Allen film to come to Blu-Ray. The limited edition of just 3000 copies comes from Twilight Time, where you can purchase the new edition. It is the first time the film has been made available on Blu-Ray anywhere in the world. Here’s the box art, and inlay art is above. […]
5 Films (And A TV Show)… A new 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! The Purple Rose Of Cairo is the middle of a purple patch for Woody Allen. One […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – an irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Hannah And Her Sisters is one of Allen’s most beloved films – and it celebrates 30 years this year. However, it doesn’t seem like there is one particular song that characterises the film. But […]
Lots and lots of news coming out for Café Society in the days leading up to its world premiere on 11th May. All eyes are on the Cannes Film Festival, Allen has been in France doing interviews. The new interview from France TV. We can’t embed the video, but you can watch it on their […]
Live reads are becoming all the rage. It’s an opportunity for actors to pay tribute to a classic film, and perform classic roles. The New York Times and Film Independent have announced their latest – and it’s Woody Allen’s Hannah And Her Sisters, directed by Olivia Wilde. Hannah And Her Sisters, released in 1986, is […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – an irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Zelig was one of Woody Allen’s longest and most ambitious productions. The faux documentary about a man who would physically change to fit in, it took us through the 20s with Allen and Mia […]