News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 90th edition! Juliet Taylor has been working with Woody Allen for over 40 years. She assisted her old boss Marion Dougherty in casting Woody Allen’s Bananas (1971), and took over completely by Love And Death (1975). She […]
5 Films (And A TV Show) To Watch After ‘Bananas’
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! This is the third of our new series. We’ve noticed that when you look up recommended […]
Poll: What Is Your Fave Colin Firth Film? (And Your Fave Blockbuster Of 2014)
New poll time! And to tie in with the release of Magic In the Moonlight, we want to know What Is Your Favourite Colin Firth Film? Here are your choices: Bridget Jone’s Diary Girl With A Pearl Earring The King’s Speech Love Actually Mamma Mia A Single Man Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Or you can […]
Poll: What Is Your Favourite Woody Allen Acting-Only Film (And Your Fave John Turturro Film)
It’s poll time again. And with the release of Fading Gigolo, we wanted to see how it stacked up against Woody Allen’s previous acting-only films. With that – what is your favourite Woody Allen acting-only film. Your choices – Casino Royale, ‘Fading Gigolo‘, The Front, Play It Again Sam and What’s New Pussycat. Let us […]
“A Bitter Pill”: Celebrity – The Woody Allen Pages Review
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. […]