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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Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Continuing our Woody Allen Adjacent project JAMES has picked this interesting romantic comedy spoof..... It was an interesting discussion actually, where we delve more into our thoughts on the so called 'romantic comedy' genre on a whole..... and other pedantic quibbles ;P
In They Came Together (2014) Joel (Paul Rudd) a corporate candy exec, threatens to shut down Molly's (Amy Poehler) charming indie candy shop. Sparks fly despite their opposing businesses, leading to a whirlwind romance filled with clichés from classic rom-coms, hilariously exaggerated for maximum satire. Through flashbacks and dinner conversations with another couple, their journey unfolds, with misunderstandings, grand gestures, and awkward moments mirroring the tropes they poke fun at. As their relationship navigates breakups, second chances, and quirky obstacles, the film playfully critiques the predictable patterns of romantic comedies while reminding us that love, even in its cheesy forms, can be sweet and funny.
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Came_Together
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2398249/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/they_came_together
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Saturday Feb 27, 2021
Saturday Feb 27, 2021
Continuing our Woody Allen Adjacent project our next conversation will be about...
In Marriage Story (2019) New York theater director Charlie (Adam Driver) and his actress wife Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) navigate a heartbreaking divorce, navigating custody battles, lawyer pressures, and lingering love amidst the emotional wreckage. As they move between coasts, their once-strong bond frays, forcing them to confront their individual desires and the sacrifices made for their shared life. The film explores the raw pain and fragile hope of letting go, ultimately questioning what it means to stay connected even when falling apart.
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Near the end of this recording we also touch on (just a little bit) the pushback and critical response on the HBO 'Allen v. Farrow' Docu-Series which we MAY expand upon.. but honestly its already frustrating from what we have seen thus far
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Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_Story
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7653254/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/marriage_story_2019
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Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Continuing our Woody Allen Adjacent discussions our next conversation will be about a movie that is a particular favourite for one of our hosts...
In ENTROPY (1999) aspiring director Bobby (Stephen Dorff) juggles the chaotic demands of his first film with a whirlwind romance and the seductive whispers of his own ego (U2's Bono). As pressure mounts, the lines between art and reality blur, leading him down a spiraling path of self-destruction. Amidst fractured relationships, creative anxieties, and existential questions, Bobby's journey becomes a poignant reflection on the price of passion and the precarious dance between ambition and disillusionment.
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We did reference an interview the films director took part in - that interview can be found on the following link...
http://www.money-into-light.com/2016/04/phil-joanou-on-heavens-prisoners.html
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy_(film)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156515/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/entropy
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Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Continuing our Woody Allen Adjacent discussion, we have two Hollywood A-Listers some never even knew made a movie together... so with that said.....
In Keeping The Faith (2000) childhood friends, Rabbi Jake (Ben Stiller) and Father Brian (Edward Norton), find their faith tested when their old flame Anna (Jenna Elfman) returns. Sparks fly, creating a hilarious love triangle amidst religious obligations and family pressures. Can their friendship survive as they grapple with forbidden feelings, questioning faith, and the pursuit of love against all odds?
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keeping_the_Faith
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171433/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/keeping_the_faith
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Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Continuing our Adjacent discussions, this next conversation will focus on the rising talent who became a marvel cinematic unvierse mainstay just a few years after this indie flick...
In Liberal Arts (2012 Jaded writer Jesse (Josh Radnor) returns to his idyllic alma mater college for a professor's retirement, rekindling memories of youthful passion. A chance encounter with vivacious college student Zibby (Elizabeth Olsen) reignites his spirit, challenging the gap in their ages and forcing him to confront lost dreams and unfulfilled possibilities. Laughter mingles with nostalgia as Jesse ponders second chances, the fragility of love, and the enduring power of intellectual awakening.
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_Arts_(film)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1872818/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/liberal_arts
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Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
As part of the Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast we now move into our next phase of the project that i (Don) have been planning for well over a year now.
Woody at this time has completed a nearly 50 movie run and still going strong, so in the meantime while we await another official Woody release - there are a WHOLE lot of films that pay homage, imitate and or resemble Woodys filmography
As a way of creating more content we now want to discuss, disect and debate the finer points of such movies.
With the help of some true Woody fans and from investigations online we have a great list to work from, which means we have some great conversations coming up and to enter this new era for the podcast i am more than excited to do this with a new co-host to join us on this new venture!
You have certainly heard him before on some of our more recent Woody Discussions - Author, Filmmaker, Content Creator and founder of popular community website Manic Expression, let me re-introduce you to the host with the most: James Daniel Walsh will now be joining me on these discussions that we like to call 'Woody Adjacent'
The first title we have chosen to begin our new venture is with Louis CK's Disastrous shelved Film... It's a LONG conversation and after reading Woodys memoir it was hard to ignore this one - LETS DIG IN!
In I Love You, Daddy (2017) Glen, a successful TV writer navigates his daughter China's (Chloë Grace Moretz) relationship with a much older filmmaker, Leslie Goodwin (John Malkovich). As Glen becomes increasingly worried about how to handle the situation, his life delves into disarray navigating the complexities of morality, power dynamics, and the challenges of parenting in hollywood whilst also navigating developments in his own career
Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_You,_Daddy
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7264080/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/i_love_you_daddy
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Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
As promised we are BACK again with more Woody Allen content, this time having a thoughtful discussion focusing on Woodys recently released memoir: Apropos of Nothing (2020)
We are joined here once again by James Walsh, Author, Content Creator and founder of popular community website Manic Expression - http://www.manic-expression.com
It's quite possible you've heard us talk about Woody a few years ago, contemplating his 'final chapter' ...and since then, Soooo much has happened to the filmmaker
This conversation could also be considered a general catchup on Woodys life / career up to the time of this recording. Personally, I (Don Wunder) really enjoyed putting this one together.. and if you stay tuned to the end you might even hear some very exciting news about the future of this project ;)
Thanks for listening and supporting us folks!
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SPECIAL NOTE - On this episode we mentioned a few outside references I want to note below for you to follow up on - we think these were all pretty interesting indeed!
1. Rick Worleys - By The Way Woody Allen Is Innocent
https://youtu.be/muyaCg2dGAk
2. Alec Baldwin Intervies Woody Allen (June 2020) https://podbay.fm/podcast/472939437/e/1591113600
3. Is Ronan Farrow Too Good to Be True? (err yeah lol) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/17/business/media/ronan-farrow.html
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Please check out the Amazon Link to the book below
BUY WOODY ALLEN'S Apropos of Nothing BOOK HERE
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Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
After a long hiatus.. we finally get to have this discussion about the extremely elusive and somewhat controversial release by Woody Allen in the midst of this ongoing global PANDEMIC and so much behind the scenes crap you guys probably don't wanna hear about.. this show must go on.. so at long last.. let's discuss: 2019's - A Rainy Day In New York
....a movie we even have a hard time pinning a release date on since it had such a staggered kind of distribution. Anyway, this recording is just a little bit more relaxed and curt as firstly.. we didn't have the best experience with this one.. we had a few drinks before the recording.. and honestly we were just not as excited to pull out all the stops for this discussion so we apologise if its not exactly the review you were waiting for
The guest we have on here is also pretty useless lol but hey he wouldn't shut up so we gave him a mic too :P Okay so following from this recording we do have 2 other discussions coming up focusing on Woodys Autobiography (which is excellent btw) and then maybe later down the year we can start the Woody-Like project I've hinted at...
Anyway - thanks for your patience, we really appreciate the people who enjoy the podcast for what it IS and not what they think it SHOULD be ;)
In A Rainy Day in New York (2019) two young college students, Gatsby Welles (Timothée Chalamet) and Ashleigh Enright (Elle Fanning), embark on a whirlwind weekend getaway to New York City, expecting a romantic escape from their mundane lives.
Gatsby, an aspiring filmmaker, plans to show Ashleigh around his beloved city, filled with iconic landmarks and cultural attractions. However, their romantic plans are thwarted by a series of unforeseen events and unexpected encounters.
Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Rainy_Day_in_New_York
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7139936/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_rainy_day_in_new_york
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Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
FIRSTLY - PLEASE FIND THE YOUTUBE VIDEO VERSION HERE >>> CLICK HERE TO WATCH
For those of you who follow the podcast and like myself want to continue the conversation about great movies like what Woody has produced i wanted to let you guys know i am doing a hunt for great movies that follow in the footsteps of Woody Allen and i want your help and recommendations
I recently made a post in the woody allen subreddit about this and i got some good feedback - i want you guys to check out that post for clarification
https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen/comments/avcm2c/woody_allen_likeish_films_advice_opinions/
This is something i, Don Wunder will be working on in the background up til the end of the year for a 2020 launch. Let me know what you think. your recommendations and the like
This is an experiment and i'm not exactly expecting much feedback in the long run but i'd thought i'd throw this out there and see if there are any takers
Thanks as always for the support!
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Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
We are back here on the Woody Allen retrospective in 2018 to see no feature film release by Woody Allen for us to talk about so instead we are going to run through what has actually kept Woody away from making movies
Don Wunder this time is joined by James Walsh another content creator and also the founder of popular community blogging website site Manic Expression - http://www.manic-expression.com
Big shoutout to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Sub-reddit for all the interaction and support
...and that's it Ladies and Gentlemen ....we will see you on the NEXT recording :)
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