5 Films (And A TV Show)… A series where we recommend films referenced, inspired, influenced or generally like a certain Woody Allen film, from his first to his latest. All picks are subjective – let the arguments begin! Musicals. If you’re a fan like us, you are forever saying things to people like “look, it’s […]
Woody Allen Jazz Band Residency Continues In NYC For 2018
As we wrap 2017, we look to 2018 and things ahead. And reliably, Woody Allen and his jazz band will be continuing their residency in New York in January. You can catch Woody Allen with the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band most Mondays at the Cafe Carlyle. The new season runs from 15th January […]
Songs On The WONDER WHEEL Soundtrack – The Mills Brothers, Jo Stafford
Oddly enough, there is no soundtrack for Wonder Wheel, the new film written and directed by Woody Allen. Here is our guide to the songs heard in the film. Most prominent is the song that serves as the theme of the film – Coney Island Washboard by The Mills Brothers. It was released in 1932, […]
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA Filming Locations – Barcelona, Oviedo, Spain, New York
Allen has always loved Spain – but who hasn’t? Yet, it took him many decades to finally make a film there. When he did, he crafted a story far away from the skyscrapers and fancy apartments of his other films. Released in 2008, Vicky Cristina Barcelona was unique in Allen’s extensive catalogue of films. Many […]
A White Knuckle Ride – Our WONDER WHEEL Review
Drama. Always the holy grail for Woody Allen, who has tried for many decades to write the great dramatic masterpiece, one that fully eliminates any of the comedy he is best known for. His second attempt this decade (after the acclaimed and beloved Blue Jasmine in 2013) is Wonder Wheel. Both feature powerhouse female leads, […]
VIDEO: 10 Things About Mighty Aphrodite – Trivia, Cast, Locations, More
Our latest video essay looks at 1995’s Mighty Aphrodite. It’s a quiet little gem, with a sweet story, and one powerhouse performance. How well do you know it? Our video covers: 1. The one act play he wrote in 1995 2. The terrible TV movie of his breakup with Mia Farrow 3. His first time […]
WONDER WHEEL Opening Weekend Box Office
Wonder Wheel, the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen, is out now in select theatres. We have a box office report for the new film. As usual, Box Office Mojo is the best industry source. Wonder Wheel has earned $140,555 in five theatres. The PTA (per theatre average) was $28,111. This puts it […]
Woody Allen Watcher’s Guide Books 1 & 2 Out Now
If you like our website, then you might like our books on Woody Allen. They are called the Woody Allen Watcher’s Guides and they are out now on Kindle and iBooks. We’ve given the books a big update and they are available in two books. Book 1 covers Allen’s first 18 films, covering Take The […]
WONDER WHEEL, the 47th Film By Woody Allen, Is Out Today In The US
Another year, another film. Today sees the release of Wonder Wheel, the 47th film written and directed by Woody Allen. It is out in select cities, that being New York and Los Angeles only for now. It rolls out into more US cities over the next several weeks. This is the 47th film written and […]