- John Hansen
- August 18, 2021
Allen meets ‘American Pie’ in ‘Anything Else’ (2003)
Out of the Woody Allen movies that are on no one’s list of his best, “Anything Else” (2003) is my favorite. Featuring a Jason Biggs
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- John Hansen
- August 11, 2021
Allen skewers own career in ‘Hollywood Ending’ (2002)
A couple years after David Mamet took his (loving) shot at the process of studio filmmaking in “State and Main,” Woody Allen takes a crack
- John Hansen
- July 28, 2021
‘A Rainy Day in New York’ (2019) a delightful romance
Like a rain that douses a city and makes it new again, “A Rainy Day in New York” (2019) refreshes classic Woody Allen themes and
- John Hansen
- July 7, 2021
‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ (2008) is sumptuously Spanish
“Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (2008) is a rare Woody Allen movie that I wouldn’t initially guess was a Woody Allen movie if not for the credits.
- John Hansen
- June 30, 2021
‘Café Society’ (2016) beats ‘La La Land’ to punch
“Café Society” (2016), Woody Allen’s beautiful-looking ode to Old Hollywood, was overshadowed by “La La Land” a few months later. This is understandable, as “La
- John Hansen
- June 23, 2021
‘Wonder Wheel’ (2017) a stagy, gorgeous drama
I’m a sucker for movies set in amusement parks, which makes me both adore “Wonder Wheel” (2017) and judge it harshly. The colorful 1950s Coney
- John Hansen
- June 16, 2021
In ‘Blue Jasmine’ (2013), there are no shortcuts
Cate Blanchett shines in “Blue Jasmine” (2013), but only figuratively. More literally, as the title character, she sweats, grimaces, shakes and shivers through a masterful
- John Hansen
- June 9, 2021
Allen loves another city in ‘Midnight in Paris’ (2011)
We know Woody Allen loves New York City, but that doesn’t mean it comes at the expense of the other great cities of the world.
- John Hansen
- June 2, 2021
‘Magic in the Moonlight’ (2014) has fleeting charm
“Magic in the Moonlight” (2014) is a middle-of-the-road Woody Allen rom-com, which still makes it better than most genre works — but leaves one thinking
- John Hansen
- May 26, 2021
Ullman, Allen conspire in amusing ‘Small Time Crooks’ (2000)
Woody Allen pairs with fellow comedian-actor Tracey Ullman – wife Frenchy to his Ray – in “Small Time Crooks” (2000), an endearing rags-to-riches trifle. I