The Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast
Cinema loving schlubs that discuss, review, critique and debate the finer points of EVERY Woody Allen production. Alternatively, we also talk about other film projects we find has adjacent qualities to Woodys work or writing style - this includes submissions and suggestions from our lovely subscribers and humble listeners
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Wednesday May 16, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Today we go a little of the beaten path and talk about a collaboration movie Woody took part in and more recently Woody did a facebook live interview which was quite amusing and enlightening for some.... not so much for us, more amusing that anything else!
New York Stories (1989) is an anthology film consisting of three segments with the central theme being New York City. The three segments were directed by Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and Woody Allen.
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Stories
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097965/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/new_york_stories
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Wednesday May 16, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018
We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we get to discuss another beloved fan and critic favourite from Woody's filmography!
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) Tells two interconnected stories: that of Judah Rosenthal (Martin Landau), a successful filmmaker who commits adultery and attempts to blackmail his mistress, and that of Cliff Stern (Woody Allen), a documentary filmmaker who is struggling to find meaning in his work and his life.
The film is a complex and darkly funny exploration of themes such as morality, guilt, and the nature of reality.
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimes_and_Misdemeanors
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097123/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/crimes_and_misdemeanors
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Saturday May 12, 2018
Saturday May 12, 2018
We continue to move forward with our Retrospective and we get to a very special movie for one of our hosts as it seems to be his favourite whereas, it is not really considered majorly with moviegoers or even die hard Woody fans compared to his other offerings
Another Woman (1988) stars Gena Rowlands as Marion Post, a philosophy professor who rents an office to write a new book. She overhears the therapy sessions of her neighbor, Hope (Mia Farrow), and begins to question her own life choices.
The film is a meditation on identity, regret, and the search for meaning. It is also a showcase for Rowlands' performance, which is considered to be one of her best.
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_Woman_(1988_film)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094663/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/another_woman
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Saturday May 12, 2018
Saturday May 12, 2018
We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at Woodys next attempt to dive back into the more emotional and barebone narrative drama somewhat like the vein of Interiors - it seems to have a bad rep with some but we get a good conversation from this one for sure ;)
September (1987) stars Mia Farrow as Lane, a woman who is recovering from a suicide attempt at her summer house in Vermont. She is visited by her best friend Stephanie (Dianne Wiest), her lover Peter (Sam Waterston), and her neighbor Howard (Denholm Elliott) wjere they are stay over for a while and complications arise
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_(1987_film)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093940/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/september_1987
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Saturday May 12, 2018
Saturday May 12, 2018
We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we see Woody do a movie giving a somewhat personal nostalgic take on classic radio broadcasting days now long gone ...and we appreciated the lookback :)
Radio Days (1987) takes a look at the golden age of radio during the late 1930s and 1940s, focusing on a working-class family living in Rockaway Beach, New York. The film weaves together various vignettes, blending the lives of the family members with the radio programs they listen to daily
The cast includes: Woody Allen (voiceovers), Seth Green, Dianne Wiest, Michael Tucker and Mia Farrow to name but a few
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Days
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093818/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/radio_days
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Friday May 11, 2018
Friday May 11, 2018
We once agin move forward with our Retrospective as we look at what is widely considered Woodys 3rd best movie after Annie Hall & Manhattan
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) is a comedy-drama film that tells the intertwined stories of three sisters, Hannah (Mia Farrow), Lee (Barbara Hershey), and Holly (Dianne Wiest), and the men in their lives. The movie also stars Woody Allen himself and Michael Caine
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_and_Her_Sisters
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091167/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hannah_and_her_sisters
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Friday May 11, 2018
Friday May 11, 2018
We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at a charming down to earth fantasy set in the time of the great depression, giving our main character moviegoer an experience of a lifetime!
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) tells the story of Cecilia, a lonely waitress who escapes her dreary life by going to the movies. One day, the leading man in her favourite film steps off the screen and into her life. Cecilia and Tom fall in love, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that he is a fictional character.
The cast includes: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Dianne Wiest and Stephanie Farrow just to name a few
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purple_Rose_of_Cairo
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089853/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/purple_rose_of_cairo
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Friday May 11, 2018
Friday May 11, 2018
We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at a charming tale of a talent manager back in the good old days of live entertainment and one of his greatest misadventures
Broadway Danny Rose (1984) follows a hapless theatrical agent who, by helping a client, gets dragged into a love triangle involving the mob.
The film stars Woody Allen as the titular character, Mia Farrow as Tina Vitale, Nick Apollo Forte as Lou Canova, and Sandy Dennis as Sandy to name but a few
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_Danny_Rose
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087003/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/broadway_danny_rose
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Thursday May 10, 2018
Thursday May 10, 2018
We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at a fan favourite where woody fully realises his mockumentary visions from take the money and run and infuses them with an interesting chameleon character piece, all executed with a special type of comedic seriousness :P
Zelig is a 1983 mockumentary film dealing with a chameleon-like man who can unconsciously blend in with his surroundings by taking on the appearance and mannerisms of the people around him. Zelig is often seen as a funny yet thought-provoking film that explores the themes of identity and conformity while also celebrates the power of the human spirit!
The film stars Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Patrick Horgan, Susan Sontag, and Saul Bellow to name just a few
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelig
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086637/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/zelig
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Thursday May 10, 2018
Thursday May 10, 2018
We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at a movie where Woody seems to want to take a break and do some lighthearted romance comedy far away in the countryside
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy is a 1982 loose adaptation of William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. The film stars Allen as Andrew Hobbs, a married man who goes to the country with his friends to spend a weekend of intellectual conversation. However, things don't go according to plan as the group becomes entangled in a series of romantic misadventures.
The cast also stars: Mia Farrow, Jose Ferrer, Julie Kavner, Tony Roberts and Mary Steenburgen to name a few
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Midsummer_Night%27s_Sex_Comedy
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084329/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/midsummer_nights_sex_comedy
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