Another Woman (1988) – Review by Pauline Kael
Read Pauline Kael's sharp, critical analysis of Woody Allen's Another Woman.
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Interiors (1978) | Review by Pauline Kael
Interiors looks so much like a masterpiece and has such a super-banal metaphysical theme (death versus life) that it’s easy to see why many…
Interiors (1978)
Three sisters find their lives spinning out of control in the wake of their parents' sudden, unexpected divorce.
Play It Again, Sam (1972)
A film critic obsessed with Casablanca (1942) seeks to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married…
Annie Hall (1977)
Alvy Singer, a divorced Jewish comedian, reflects on his relationship with ex-lover Annie Hall, an aspiring nightclub singer, which ended abruptly just like his…
Love and Death (1975): “You Must Be Don Francisco’s Sister…”
Woody Allen parodies Russian fiction in "Love and Death" (1975). Boris and Sonia plot to assassinate Napoleon, leading to a comical and zinger-filled encounter…
Manhattan (1979) | Review by Stanley Kauffmann
Manhattan is a faulty film, but it’s moderately amusing
45 Years of Manhattan – A Sentimental Rhapsody of Desperate Humanity
Veronica Rossi revisits "Manhattan" on its 45th anniversary, highlighting its cultural impact and timeless portrayal of New York's intellectual scene. The film blends romantic…
Manhattan (1979)
The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.
“Coup De Chance” Review: Allen’s Latest Explores Luck, Fate, and Familiar Themes
"Coup de Chance: Woody Allen's reflection on luck vs. talent in a less dark, yet poignant narrative. A blend of romance, mystery, and existential…
Coup De Chance (2023)
In "Coup de Chance," Fanny's affair leads Jean to murder her lover. A twist of fate kills Jean as secrets unravel, blending love, betrayal,…
Hannah and Her Sisters | Review by Pauline Kael
All the vital vulgarity of Woody Allen’s early movies has been drained away here, as it was in Interiors, but this time he’s made…
Woody Allen: Rolling Stone Interview (1976)
Though I had prepped myself carefully, I was altogether unready for what I found when I finally met the real Woody Allen, after weeks…
Crimes and Misdemeanors | Review by David Denby
Woody Allen, to our relief, has decided to embrace the movies—a story, dramatic tension, complications—rather than “art,” with the result that he’s more of…
Tutti dicono I love you [Everybody Says I Love You] | Recensioni
Recensioni del film Tutti dicono I love you, diretto da Woody Allen. Contributi di Tullio Kezich, Lietta Tornabuoni, Irene Bignardi, Alberto Crespi, Roberto Escobar,…
La dea dell’amore | Recensioni
Recensioni italiane del film La dea dell'amore, diretto da Woody Allen. Contributi di Lietta Tornabuoni, Tullio Kezich, Emanuela Martini, Irene Bignardi, Paolo Mereghetti, Alberto…
Stardust Memories (1980) | Review by Pauline Kael
In Stardust Memories, we get more of the same thoughts over and over—it’s like watching a loop. The material is fractured and the scenes…
Manhattan (1979) – Review by Maurice Yacowar
After the somberness of Interiors, Woody Allen has returned to the romantic comedy style of Annie Hall. The result is his most lyrical and emotional…
Sleeper (1973) – Review by Pauline Kael
Woody Allen appears before us as the battered adolescent, scarred forever, a little too nice and much too threatened to allow himself to be…
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) – Review by Pauline Kael
Crimes and Misdemeanors, written and directed by Woody Allen, is a sad, censuring look at the world-famous doctor and other crooks in high places…
New York Stories (1989): Two-Base Hit – Review by Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael reviews 'New York Stories', the 1989 anthology film consisting of three shorts with the central theme being New York City. Episodes directed…
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex but Were Afraid to Ask – By Penelope Gilliatt
The above headline is taken from Dr. David Reuben’s book Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex but Were Afraid To Ask, a waggish tome…
Morire dal ridere: Intervista A woody allen
Dopo vent’anni di carriera Woody Allen incontra per la prima volta, a Parigi, i giornalisti dei Cahiers du cinéma, la rivista simbolo del cinema…
Woody Allen: The Art of Humor
The major portion of this interview, much of it conducted by Michiko Kakutani over dinner at Elaine's Restaurant, was completed in 1985. Since then,…