This Movie Encapsulates All Previous Works

Rating: 6/10 (29 March 2019)

The movie is a good introduction for anyone seeing a Woody Allen film for the first time. Set in Rome Italy, the movie consists of several mini-stories, each with varying timelines. It is a must for any college student writing a thesis on Woody Allen films. The film summarizes all his prior works with a few exceptions like 'Crimes and Misdemeanors," and is good for making comparisons and contrasts. For those who have seen three or more Woody Allen films the movie is a good vehicle for the writer to present some memorable dialogue in his usual humorous style, however it cycles through all his prior concepts with little new to offer. Because of the humor I therefore gave the film six stars versus five. Mr. Allen the writer may benefit from collaborating with someone new to infuse future movies he so masterfully directs with an innovative storyline.