The Best Woody Allen Film That Noone Talks About

Rating: 10/10 (1 September 2003)

I'm surprised when I discuss Woody Allen films with all of my movie buff friends that this one is rarely brought up. It's easily his best film since Crimes and Misdemeanors way back in 1989. It's a sweet slice of life about a has been guitarist, played wonderfully by Sean Penn, and his love affair with a mute. Sounds silly, as most Woody Allen plots do, but it works beautifully. With trite messes like "Hollywood Ending" and "Curse of the Jade Scorpion" being directed by Allen in the past few years, this is one everyone should go pick up to realize how great Allen is when he's on.