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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We haven’t been keeping up with Twilight Time’s US Blu-Ray releases. They announced they had the rights to Allen’s early films. But they have now announced two titles that have never been released on Blu-Ray before – 1992’s Husbands And Wives and 1993’s Manhattan Murder Mystery. Both films came after Allen left Orion Pictures after […]
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 […]
Wonder Wheel is the new film written and directed by Woody Allen, and his 48th feature film. As usual, release dates around the world are staggered, and we will round up all the international dates as we know them. US – 1st December 2017 Opening in limited cities at first, most likely New York and […]
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 […]
Justin Timberlake is one of the stars of Wonder Wheel, the new film written and directed by Woody Allen. Timberlake is better known for his music, but has had some significant film roles. In a press junket with the Inquirer, Timberlake spoke about working with Allen and the film. He also spoke about co-star Kate […]
The wonderful Kate Winslet is the star of Wonder Wheel, the 47th film written and directed by Woody Allen. She has been receiving lots of acclaim for her performance, and she has spoken deeply about her experience and her role in a new cover feature from Variety. Here’s the cover: Here are some quotes. Her […]