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Diane Keaton has a new book out. It’s called Brother And Sister, and it is a memoir about her relationship with her brother. Her brother suffered from mental health issues and addiction. And Keaton reveals that Randy inspired a character in Annie Hall. Keaton starred in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall (1977), playing the title character. […]
Wonder Wheel, the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen, is now available for streaming on Amazon’s Prime Service. The film was financed by Amazon, who hold the exclusive streaming rights in the US. Wonder Wheel stars Kate Winslet in a powerhouse performance of a woman making desperate efforts to improve her life, with […]
The latest in our video series – our 30th! – is about Woody Allen’s successful 2000 film, Small Time Crooks. A crowd pleasing comedy packed with one liners, it is one of Allen’s most successful;, if lighthearted, films. It’s one of our personal favourites. In our video we look at the films Allen starred in, […]
Our latest video in our 10 Things series looks at one of Allen’s more acclaimed but lesser seen works – Sweet And Lowdown. We dig into just some of the trivia around the film. Including Woody’s last big TV appearance The script’s 30 year journey Again, the Frederico Fellini influence Of course, Django Reinhardt The […]
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 105th edition! Jeff Goldblum is back in the spotlight, which can only mean good things. He’s one of the many cast members in the new Wes Anderson film Isle Of Dogs. He spoke to Playlist in a video interview, […]
Wonder Wheel, the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen, is now out on DVD, Blu-Ray and home digital formats. The film stars Kate Winslet in an acclaimed, powerhouse performance, along with Jim Belushi, Juno Temple and Justin Timberlake. It is Allen’s 47th feature film. The physical formats comes with a short doc with […]
Our latest video looks at Celebrity (1998), the 28th film written and directed by Woody Allen (and celebrating 20 years since it’s release this year). It was a sprawling, ambitious film, that took sharp aim at Hollywood culture and fame. How well do you know it? Our video looks at: 1. Antz! The most successful […]
David Ogden Stiers has passed away. LA Times and many others have obituaries. Stiers will be best remembered for his star turn in the TV version of MASH, his memorable voice roles and many film roles. He was a keen musician and we especially loved him in Star Trek. He appeared in five Woody Allen […]
Manhattan Murder Mystery is the newest film written and directed by Woody Allen to be released on Blu-Ray. It is the first time the 1993 film has been transferred to ultra high def anywhere in the world. The release comes from Twilight Time, who have also released many other Allen films so far, now covering […]
Deconstructing Harry is a fan favourite Woody Allen film, almost gleefully offensive and fun. The latest in our video series focuses on this 1997 film. We look at: 1. The documentary officially made about Allen in the same year. 2. The real inspiration for Harry 3. The many actors who turned down the lead role. […]
Wonder Wheel is the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen. We now have a release date for home formats in the US – 6th March. More details at Blu-Ray.com. The Blu-Ray package is actually different from the cinematic poster. If anything, it makes the film look even more like Blue Jasmine. It makes […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – an irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Woody Allen is so reliant on American jazz in his films, when he moves away from it, it always feels like a big change. But in the late 80s, Allen was desperate for change, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Wonder Wheel, the new film written and directed by Woody Allen, is set to hit select theatres on Friday. In the lead up, all four of the film’s big stars have been on the US TV circuit. Here’s a round up of all the videos. Jim Belushi on The Today Show. Belushi on The Tonight […]
Wonder Wheel, the new film by Woody Allen, has premiered in New York. In attendance was Allen, as well as the cast – Jim Belushi, Juno Temple, Justin Timberlake and Kate Winslet. Daily Mail as always had pics. The event took place at the Museum Of Modern Art in New York. It previously held the […]
Wonder Wheel, the newest film written and directed by Woody Allen, is released in three weeks. In the last few days, the cast have attended special screenings for the film, and being part of Q&A sessions. The full leading cast – Jim Belushi, Juno Temple, Justin Timberlake and Kate Winslet all appeared at an event […]
When it comes to awards, there is one clear story coming out of Wonder Wheel, the new film written and directed by Woody Allen. That story is Kate Winslet, who offers a powerhouse lead performance in the film. She has now picked up her first acting award for the season – The Hollywood Film Award […]
Filming has wrapped on another Woody Allen film, titled A Rainy Day In New York. It is Allen’s 48th feature film, and will be released in 2018. As the film heads into post production, we do our usual wrap up of everything we know. Minor spoilers, and some speculation to follow. The title, the story […]