Woody Allen

Scenes

Love and Death (1975): “You Must Be Don Francisco’s Sister…” | Transcript

Woody Allen parodies Russian fiction in "Love and Death" (1975). Boris and Sonia plot to assassinate Napoleon, leading to a comical and zinger-filled…

Articles

Manhattan (1979) | Review by Stanley Kauffmann

Manhattan is a faulty film, but it’s moderately amusing

Articles

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…

Transcripts

Manhattan (1979) | Transcript

The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's…

Articles

“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…

Transcripts

Coup De Chance (2023) | Transcript

In "Coup de Chance," Fanny's affair leads Jean to murder her lover. A twist of fate kills Jean as secrets unravel, blending love,…

Reviews

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…

Interviews

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…

Articles

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…

Reviews

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…

Reviews

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,…

Reviews

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…

Articles

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…

Reviews

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…

Reviews

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…

Reviews

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…

Articles

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…

Articles

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…

Articles

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…