Forgotten Man, 2017. Directed by Arran Shearing Starring Toby Wharton, Obi Abili, Will Alexander, Oya Bacak and Tyler Dawson. SYNOPSIS: A troubled young actor in an East London Theatre Company for the homeless romances a wealthy out-of-towner in the bustling streets of contemporary London. Written and directed by debut feature filmmaker, Arran Shearing, Forgotten Man […]
Second Opinion – Café Society (2016)
Café Society, 2016. Written and Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Steve Carell, Corey Stoll, Parker Posey, Ken Stott and Jeannie Berlin. SYNOPSIS: In the 1930s, a young Bronx native moves to Hollywood where he falls in love with the secretary of his powerful uncle, an agent to the stars. […]
Movie Review – Cafe Society (2016)
Cafe Society, 2016. Written and Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Corey Stoll, Parker Posey, Ken Stott, Jeannie Berlin and Steve Carell. SYNOPSIS: In the 1930s, a young Bronx native moves to Hollywood where he falls in love with the secretary of his powerful uncle, an agent to the stars. […]
69th Cannes Film Festival Review – Cafe Society (2016)
Café Society, 2016. Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, Parker Posey, Paul Schneider, Corey Stoll, Blake Lively and Anna Camp. SYNOPSIS: A 1930s-inspired comedy about a native New Yorker who transfers to glamorous Hollywood and finds himself in a love triangle with a secretary and a powerful married man. The […]
Michael Rapaport, Lewis Black & more join cast of Woody Allen’s untitled Amazon Series
Woody Allen’s new Amazon series has just added some more talent. The untitled series has now cast Michael Rapaport, Lewis Black, Becky Ann Baker and a handful of others. According to Deadline, little details are known about Allen’s new project, other than its being set in the ‘60s, its six half-hour episode makeup and — […]
BFI Review – King Lear (1987)
King Lear, 1987. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Starring Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, Molly Ringwald, Norman Mailer and Woody Allen. SYNOPSIS: A collaged interpretation of Shakespeare’s King Lear. Jean-Luc Godard’s King Lear is a memorable experience. If you’re looking for Shakespeare, this is definitely a unique interpretation of the Bards tragedy. Starring Molly Ringwald, Burgess Meredith and […]
Woody Allen’s latest film acquired by Amazon
Amazon Studios has acquired the North American distribution rights to the as-yet-untitled new film from Woody Allen. “Like all beginning relationships, there is much hope, mutual affection and genuine goodwill — the lawsuits come later,” said Allen, with Roy Price, head of Amazon Studios adding, “Woody Allen is a brilliant filmmaker. We’re so proud to […]
DVD Review – Irrational Man (2015)
Irrational Man, 2015. Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, Jamie Blackley, and Parker Posey. SYNOPSIS: A philosophy professor, in the midst of an existential and a moral crisis, commits an irrevocable act of murder. Nihilistic philosophy professor Abe (Joaquin Phoenix), a newly recruited member of the fictional college campus Braylin, is immediately […]
Miley Cyrus and Elaine May to star in Woody Allen’s Amazon series
Last year it was revealed that Woody Allen has signed a deal with Amazing to create a TV series for the streaming service, and now Deadline has details on the first casting. The site reports that Allen will star alongside Miley Cyrus and Elaine May, the latter of whom worked with Allen on the 2000 […]
Steve Carell to replace Bruce Willis in Woody Allen’s new film
After news broke last week about Bruce Willis’ departure from the cast of Woody Allen’s now-shooting new film, the production has moved quickly to secure the services of Steve Carell to replace Willis, Variety reports. Carell joins a cast that includes American Ultra stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart, as well as Blake Lively (The […]
