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 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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A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!
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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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Monday Sep 24, 2018
Monday Sep 24, 2018
fter completing a FULL conversational retrospective on Woody Allen's entire filmography.. arguing about which films were our personal favourites and debating the variables for our final video...
in this phase of the retrospective we thought we would do a bit more of a GENERIC top 10 favourites list to cash in on all the SEO potential (lol) no, really, this will probably be more accessible to those wondering what we consider the best of the best... nd it has been one hell of a ride getting to this point
REMINDER - You can, of course, find a full playlist of every Woody discussion we have ever had in the following link if you want to go in even more depth on what we skim over in this video https://goo.gl/iIshSK
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Also starring: REPLACE WITH ACTORS
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Monday Sep 17, 2018
Monday Sep 17, 2018
After our 2 year long project of watching EVERY Woody Allen live action production we could find up to March 2018. Your esteemed hosts decided to battle it out and have a long running conversation debating each others picks on the BEST, WORST & MOST UNDERRATED picks from Woody's filmography
We also had some good banter about our thoughts on the movies individually and if things have changed since our earlier recordings
We will be following up from this discussion with a more generic WOODY ALLEN TOP 10 channel video in a few weeks just to make things alot shorter for curious casuals...
So this discussion was actually quite useful for us to make the final list that is soon to come!
We want to take this time to thank everyone for watching, listening and following along, whether you just round our retrospective or have been following along since the inception.
Your support and feedback has meant alot ...and boy are we FINALLY glad we have caught up and got all this out of our system!
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A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!
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Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
At this point in our retrospective we have finally caught up with Woody's movie releases and so that brings us to this romantic-drama set on the beautiful boardwalk of Coney Island...
In Wonder Wheel (2017) Under the dizzying spin of Coney Island's Wonder Wheel, secrets and passions intertwine. Ginny (Kate Winslet), a waitress trapped in a volatile marriage to gruff carousel operator Humpty (Jim Belushi), finds forbidden solace with aspiring writer and lifeguard Mickey (Justin Timberlake). Meanwhile, Humpty's estranged daughter Carolina (Juno Temple) seeks refuge, igniting a love triangle that spins out of control. Jealousy, betrayal, and the yearning for escape fuel a whirlwind of passion, forcing each character to confront the fragile illusions of happiness in a world where dreams blur with the salty air and the roar of the coaster's descent.
Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Wheel_(movie)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5825380/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonder_wheel
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Monday Sep 03, 2018
Monday Sep 03, 2018
At this point in Woody Allen's career Amazon Studios were distributing his movies and in an effort to bolster their television projects, Woody was given this opportunity to create this series we are discussing today!
So today we debate the results of said project... hoping for the best and discovering the not so best i'm afraid :(
In Crisis In Six Scenes (2016) A placid suburban life explodes when radical fugitive Lenny (Miley Cyrus) bursts into the home of neurotic writer Sidney (Woody Allen) and his therapist wife Kay (Elaine May). As chaos and secrets ignite, the couple's comfortable facade cracks, revealing hidden desires, political tensions, and simmering marital fissures. Forced to navigate a surreal odyssey of gun-toting revolutionaries, romantic entanglements, and unexpected heroism, they confront the fragile foundations of their lives and grapple with the transformative power of crisis.
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....ANND just in case people think we are HATING on this out of nowhere with no sense of open criticism - why don't you read Woody's own thoughts on the project in the link below (yes we know Woody always talks smack about his own work)
WOODY REACTION TO MAKING CISC
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/may/15/woody-allen-agreeing-to-make-amazon-tv-series-was-a-catastrophic-mistake
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/Crisis_in_Six_Scenes
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4354616/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/crisis_in_six_scenes-amazon
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Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Today we discuss a very pleasant surprise Woddy has given to us in this long form tale of love, loss and choices made...
In 2016's Cafe Society 1930s Hollywood beckons young Bobby (Jesse Eisenberg), where his uncle's star power (Steve Carell) clashes with love for his enigmatic assistant Vonnie (Kristen Stewart). He yearns for authenticity amidst studio phonies, but Vonnie's secret affair throws him back to New York. Managing a gangster brother's club brings success and a glamorous socialite (Blake Lively), yet Vonnie's unexpected return rekindles the flame. Caught between old love and new promises, Bobby confronts the fickle heart of fame and dreams, realizing life's bittersweet melodies sometimes play on repeat.
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/Caf%C3%A9_Society_(2016_film)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4513674/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cafe_society_2016
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