It's Woody Allen, of course

Rating: Null/10 (10 May 2013)

Woody Allen seems to be a "Love it or Hate it" sort of director, and I would definitely lean to the former, but somehow I'd never seen this movie before taking a film class. Glad I finally did! The use of asides and delineated plot-line are both brilliant, and Allen comes across as, well, Woody Allen, as always. I thought he was hilarious, though of course incredibly neurotic. This is a great look at American city life in the 1970's as well as a chronicle of romance. It gives a glimpse into intimate moments both pleasant and otherwise, while also taking chances to break the fourth wall and keep the audience engaged one-on-one with the main character. I also loved how even though it was realistic in many ways there were other moments that were unexpected in their impossibilityâ€”if only I could pull out my favorite directors or authors when someone was making a bad point about their work!