In 1986, Woody Allen completed his brilliant New York trilogy that he began with "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan" by delivering HANNAH AND HER SISTERS . While its core is the familiar one you might expect, with Woody playing his NYC neurotic, nebbish character to perfection as he questions the meaning of life, the world around the familiar is filled with powerful stories. Woody is the ex husband of successful actress Hannah (Mia Farrow) who is now married to Elliott (Michael Cain

The first of four films that Woody Allen made for Dreamworks in the early 2000's, SMALL TIME CROOKS is the best of the quartet. Hailing...

After a recent viewing of Casablanca, I wanted to go back and visit Woody Allen's 1972 film adaption of his hugely successful stage play...

One of Woody Allen's more offbeat efforts, 1983's ZELIG is a faux-documentary about a man that takes on the chameleon like ability to ...

One of Woody Allen's most star-studded films of the past decade, YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER weaves a couple life lessons...

1980's STARDUST MEMORIES was one of the first times that Woody Allen addressed his critics that clamored for the goofiness of his...

In the early seventies, before Woody Allen felt the need to get serious, he was cranking out some of his best, funniest films,...

When considering that Woody Allen cranks out about a film a year, and has done so for years, it's the law of averages that not every...

Woody Allen has definitely left his comic phase far behind with the depressing, powerful but dark drama SEPTEMBER. The entire film takes...

Definitely a lesser entry in the Woody Allen film legacy, 2006's SCOOP features Scarlett Johansson as a young American college student...

One of Woody Allen's most accessible films and biggest box office hits, 1985's THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO, is also one of his best. Mia...

In 1982, Woody Allen released his most ill-titled film. With only a couple mild laughs and no sex, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SEX COMEDY is a...

Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" is really a sweet, fun little film. Owen Wilson visits Paris with his fiance and encounters some...

An interesting but ultimately less than rewarding experiment from Woody Allen, 2004's MELINDA AND MELINDA follows two different paths....

In the early 2000's, Woody Allen was in a bit of a funk. His usual inspirations failing and his box office results declining in equal ...

Woody Allen has said that the original script for "Annie Hall" would have made a three hour film, with the second half finding Alvy and...

If you love New York City as much as Tamara and Jess and I do, Woody Allen's "Manhattan " really hits home as a hilarious, heartfelt...

Woody Allen was still very much in his "comedy phase" in 1975 when he spoofed Bergman films, Russian history and historical dramas with...

Often looked at as the turning point in Woody Allen's career when he moved from a comedy/drama to creating some pure dramas, 1978's...

Writer/Director Woody Allen has a gift for creating powerful and realistic dialogue in his films and HUSBANDS AND WIVES features one of...

In 2002, Woody Allen was wrapping up his three picture deal at Dreamworks and turned in a serviceable, middle of the pack film about...

In 1976, Woody Allen proved that he could be a terrific comedy/drama actor in a film that he didn't direct with THE FRONT. Detailing the...

One of Woody Allen's goofiest and most inconsistent films of the seventies, 1972's EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX* is...

Filled with plenty of moments that make you laugh out loud, more that make you smile, but nearly derailed by the casting of its leading...