Woody Allen's best since Stardust Memories

Rating: 9/10 (8 January 2001)

I rate this Allen's most complete film since Stardust Memories. Though I know fans of Crimes and Misdemeanors and Hannah and Her Sisters would disagree. I think Allen has long since ceased to be a convincing foil for his scripts. I thought Sean Penn's performance along the other actress who plays the mute girl were among the best I have seen in an Allen film. Allen's updating of Fellini's La Strada as a theme was welcome too, I mean how could you expect Hollywood to get round to doing this? Allen you should stick to supporting roles in the future.