Woody Allen
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Movie Review: The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
The Purple Rose of Cairo is a fantasy comedy directed by Woody Allen, starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, and Danny Aiello in lead roles. While watching the film, I experienced a distinct sense of déjà vu, which led me to recall its thematic similarity to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s The Last Action Hero. Both movies feature a Read more
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Movie Review: Midnight in Paris (2011)
Midnight in Paris is an offbeat supernatural comedy by Woody Allen that has drawn comparisons to another movie I reviewed here, Last Night in Soho. Although these two films have been linked thematically, their plots belong to entirely different genres. While Last Night in Soho is a neo-giallo horror film, Midnight in Paris is a Read more
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Movie Review: Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Hannah and Her Sisters is yet another delightful, light-hearted Woody Allen comedy that many critics consider among his best works. Directed by Woody Allen, the movie features an ensemble cast of veteran actors, including Michael Caine, Mia Farrow, Dianne Keaton, Carrie Fisher, Barbara Hershey, and Woody Allen himself. Like most of Allen’s films, this one Read more
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Movie Review: Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
From the mind of Woody Allen comes Mighty Aphrodite, a classic comedy released in the mid-’90s. Written, directed by, and starring Woody Allen, the film boasts a stellar cast that includes Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Weller, and Michael Rapaport. The story begins at an open-air theater in Taormina, Sicily, where a Greek chorus Read more
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Movie Review: Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
Unlike most of my reviews of movies, today’s post features a light but delightful dark comedy from Woody Allen. As with many of his movies, the offbeat plot features a writer, established thespians, but is made on a modest budget. The plot is set in 1928 New York. The limited indoor sets include New York’s Read more
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Movie Review: Match Point (2005)
From esteemed director and filmmaker Woody Allen comes “Match Point,” a movie which on its surface appears like a psychological thriller but packs within it so much more. Let us begin with the plot. In London, England, a former Irish tennis professional, Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), accepts employment at an elite Tennis club. Here Read more
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