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 […]
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, […]
START TO FINISH, New Woody Allen Book By Eric Lax, Out Now
A new Woody Allen book is out now. Called Start to Finish: Woody Allen and the Art of Moviemaking, it is written by Eric Lax, who has been covering Allen since 1971, and has written three books about Allen to date. You can get the new book on Amazon US or Amazon UK. The new […]
Aug News Bits: Jerry Lewis, Bernie Styles, BBC Best Comedies, Stephen Soderbergh and more
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 104th edition! Jerry Lewis has passed away. He was an American comic legend, and there’s been plenty of features in the recent days, gamely trying to honor his amazing legacy. The New York Times has one many great obits. […]
5 Films And A TV Show To Watch After Bullets Over Broadway
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! Bullets Over Broadway was a hit with fans and critics, a crowd pleaser that showed everything that […]
Woody Allen Surprises At AFI Tribute To Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton is one of the greats, and it was confirmed yet again tonight when she was the latest recipient of the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award. The honour comes with a lavish dinner event in Los Angeles, and Woody Allen was a surprise presenter. Keaton’s had so many great films, but her career will always […]
Woody Allen Jazz Band To Play In Spain July 2017
It has been extremely and unusually quiet on the film news front. As we pass into May, we finally have some news about Allen’s year. He is playing a jazz show in Spain. Allen and the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band, his usual band, will travel to Spain to play the Cap Roig Festival […]
March News Bits: Judy Davis, Tony Roberts, Samantha Morton, Richard Curtis, Fabio Armiliato, Mort Sahl, Rachel Bloom and More
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 101st edition! Judy Davis has returned to Australia to direct Faith Healer for the Melbourne Theatre Company. In a new interview with ABC, she spoke about her role in Allen’s Husbands And Wives, and how she was embarrassed by […]
Woody Allen Fan Rankings 2017 Results Part 1: You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger (#46)-Everyone Says I Love You (#24)
Results time! For March, we ask you to help us rank all 46 Woody Allen films to date. It is something we’ve wanted to do from day one of starting this site – we just always imagined that the films the fans loved would be different to what the critics say, and what the wider […]
5 Films And A TV Show To Watch After Shadows And Fog
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! Shadows And Fog is one of the most formal experiments in Allen’s career. A clear nod to […]
Magic In The Moonlight Filming Locations – Nice, Menton, Antibes, France
Woody Allen returned to France for the fourth time in his career for 2014’s Magic In The Moonlight, but this time he avoided his beloved Paris for more sunshine and open space – the breathtaking French Riviera. Part of the choice for setting is the beautiful houses and the natural countryside could pass for the 1930s. […]
November News Bits: Fern Buchner, Simon McBurney, Douglas McGrath, Carnegie Deli and more
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 97th edition! Fern Buchner has passed away. She was a make-up artists who worked on great films such as All The President’s Men, Wall Street, Parenthood and more. Buchner worked on make-up for 18 films, just about every one […]
Café Society: $41m Worldwide, Vittorio Storaro, Australian Poster
Café Society is the newest film written and directed by Woody Allen. Although he’s moved onto his 2017 film, his latest is still in cinemas in some countries. And now it has passed another box office milestone, zooming past the $40 million mark. Cafe Society has now earned $41,741,183 globally. Led by a strong US […]
Café Society: $35 Million Box Office, Mexican Release Date
Café Society is the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen. It has been released in most of Europe, having wrapped up its US run. And it recently passed $35 million global box office. Café Society has earned $35,109,720 globally. That’s a minimum, taken from the often unreliable Box Office Mojo. Individual country box […]
Café Society Wk8: $25.9m Global Box Office, South Korean Embassy, Chanel,
Café Society is the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen. It’s currently rolling out across Europe and South America, where it had a strong week in Spain and the U.K. We have a box office update and our usual wrap up of what has gone on in the film’s world. Café Society has […]
Café Society Wk7: $22.5m Box Office, UK reviews, Jesse Eisenberg & Kristen Stewart Videos
Here’s our usual weekly update on Café Society. It’s currently rolling out in Europe, as it slows down in the US. We got some reviews from the UK, as well as new videos with a couple of the stars. Café Society has now earned $22,535,256 globally. The US inched forward to $10.5m, with France and […]
Café Society Wk6: $10m US, $20m Global, Kristen Stewart Interview, Korean Poster And More
Café Society has been out in the US for 6 weeks now, and is winding up it’s US run. It passed the landmark $10 million in that country, and has also surpassed another landmark globally – $20 million. Café Society has now earned $20,641,886 globally. The US lead ($10.0m), France ($7.1m) and Russia ($1.7m). In […]
Café Society Wk5: $19m Global, $9m US, New York Times, Taiwan Display and more
Café Society, the new film written and directed by Woody Allen, has now been out in the US for five weeks (and six weekends). We’ve got a box office update, a cool new newspaper ad and more Café Society has now earned $19,231,665 globally (according to The Numbers). It is led by the US with […]
Café Society Production: VFX Breakdown, Architecture Designs, Colours And Digital Shooting
Café Society, the new film written and directed by Woody Allen, is out now in US theatres, and some European countries. There’s been some new features highlighting some of the production. There’s been come talk this summer about how the blockbusters have let us down, and films like Café Society are a break from VFX […]
Café Society To Open Hong Kong Film Festival
In what is fast becoming a yearly tradition, Woody Allen’s new film is gracing the Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival. Café Society, the new film written and directed by Allen, joins the prestigious line up, taking the opening night slot. The festival runs from the 16th-30th August 2016. Café Society will premiere on the […]