Woody Allen

Sorvino magnetically ridiculous in ‘Mighty Aphrodite’ (1995)

In “Mighty Aphrodite” (1995), writer-director-star Woody Allen sets up his usual framework. A couple is mostly happily married, but cracks are forming. Allen plays a

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‘Bullets Over Broadway’ (1994) well written, not well directed

Woody Allen’s 1920s theater-meets-the-Mob farce “Bullets Over Broadway” (1994) is a well-written screenplay from a great concept, peppered with funny performances and premises. Yet it

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‘You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger’ (2010) … but he’ll be familiar

It’s hard to describe “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger” (2010) and not make it sound derivative of other Woody Allen movies. The way

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‘Melinda and Melinda’ (2004) explores comedy-tragedy line

In “Melinda and Melinda” (2004), Woody Allen posits there’s a thin line between comedy and tragedy, then successfully proves it. A group of writer friends

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‘Take the Money and Run’ (1969) puts Allen on laugh radar

“Take the Money and Run” (1969) is Woody Allen’s first traditional film as a director, since 1966’s “What’s Up, Tiger Lily?” was a “Mystery Science

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Grass is always greener in ‘Husbands and Wives’ (1992)

Woody Allen bounces back from perhaps his worst movie, “Shadows and Fog” (1991), with one of his best: “Husbands and Wives” (1992). He gets back

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Allen tackles TV with ‘Crisis in Six Scenes’ (2016)

For “Crisis in Six Scenes” (2016, Amazon Prime), Woody Allen takes a rolling pin to a movie idea, flattening it out to take up six

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3 directing legends team up for ‘New York Stories’ (1989)

“New York Stories” (1989) must’ve been tantalizing to film nerds when it came out: For the price of one ticket, you get 40-minute films by

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‘Crimes and Misdemeanors’ (1989) mulls murder, heartbreak

In “Crimes and Misdemeanors” (1989), Woody Allen makes such a personal thesis statement on two of his favorite topics – heartbreak and the inner price

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Rowlands shines in character study ‘Another Woman’ (1988)

It’s been said the biggest sin in an actress’ career is turning 40. But there are exceptions where a 40-plus actress gets an amazing role.

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