Emma Stone and Parker Posey do their best, but Woody Allen’s latest drama, “Irrational Man,” is almost as forgettable as his last effort, “Magic in the Moonlight.”
Review: Emma Stone does her best to bring Woody Allen's 'Irrational Man' to life
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 6:55 am · May 15th, 2015
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Parker Posey gets her moment in new trailer for Woody Allen's 'Irrational Man'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:38 am · April 29th, 2015
Parker Posey returns to the spotlight (sort of) alongside Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix in Woody Allen’s “Irrational Man.”
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Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg reunite one more time for new Woody Allen flick
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:55 pm · March 9th, 2015
Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg are about to shoot their third film together, an “Untitled” project from Woody Allen.
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Roundup: Oprah among stars attending the BAFTAs
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:46 am · February 12th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Oprah Winfrey is among the long list of stars confirmed to attend to BAFTAs on Sunday. Also: Oscar-nominated screenwriters’ conference, and PGA nails a date.
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Woody Allen speaks out and it appears he's had enough
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 6:59 pm · February 7th, 2014
Woody Allen responds to Dylan Farrow’s NYT OP-ED with one of his own and this twenty one-year-old controversy doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon.
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Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer to open Miami Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:10 pm · February 3rd, 2014
The veteran stars’ new romantic comedy “Elsa and Frank” kicks off proceedings on March 7, while John Turturro will receive a career achievement tribute.
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Roundup: Ethical issues invade the Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:58 am · February 3rd, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, two very different scandals — one concerning Woody Allen, the other “Alone Yet Not Alone” — have brought unexpected ethical issues into the Oscar race. Also: Keeping the foreign-language race fair, and a weekend of sad losses.
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Notable facts and figures from the 2014 Oscar nominations
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:58 am · January 16th, 2014
From Meryl Streep’s record 18th nod to Megan Ellison’s rare double, we round up some unusual statistic and records from this year’s Oscar nominations.
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Michael Barker on 'bittersweet' nominations and watching Richard Linklater's career bloom
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:04 am · January 16th, 2014
It was a bittersweet morning for Sony Pictures Classics co-president Michael Barker. One one hand his company’s films “Before Midnight,” “Blue Jasmine” and “The Invisible Woman” combined for a total of five nominations, including a somewhat surprising bid for “Blue” supporting actress Sally Hawkins. On the other, it was a rare occasion where the indie distributor had no nominees in either the Best Documentary Feature or Best Foreign Language Film categories, and neither “Blue” nor “Midnight” was able to push into the Best Picture field.
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Diane Keaton to be Woody Allen's Golden Globes proxy
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:55 pm · December 3rd, 2013
There was never any doubt that Woody Allen would not be present to accept his Cecil B. DeMille Award at next year’s Golden Globes. But the HFPA isn’t missing a starry opportunity: Allen’s former partner Diane Keaton will accept the award for him.
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Cate Blanchett named Santa Barbara's Outstanding Performer of the Year
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · November 5th, 2013
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has kicked off a wave of tribute announcements today with the revelation that Cate Blanchett will receive this year’s Outstanding Performer of the Year award for her work in Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine.”
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Roundup: Woody Allen's valentine to casting directors
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:06 am · November 1st, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable news and views from the web, Woody Allen pens on open letter to celebrate the work of under-recognized casting directors. Elsewhere, David O. Russell will receive a career tribute at AFI Fest, while a critic wonders if his peers aren’t hard enough on documentaries.
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The Long Shot: Direct influence
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:00 am · October 16th, 2013
There’s much to celebrate if this race comes down to McQueen vs. Cuarón.
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Roundup: The 'real' start of the Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:42 am · September 27th, 2013
Also: Tom Sherak’s new appointment, and when Kerry met Cicely
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All-time greatest actors turned directors: Woody Allen, Sarah Polley, Clint Eastwood
Posted by Drew McWeeny · 11:25 pm · September 19th, 2013
In a year with an abundance of actors turned directors, HitFix’s editorial team ranks their all-time greats which includes some familiar names, some surprises and some noteworthy omissions.
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Woody Allen to receive HFPA's Cecil B. DeMille Award
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:52 pm · September 13th, 2013
“Blue Jasmine” writer/director Woody Allen has been selected for this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes. But will he show up to accept? He’s notorious for eschewing the awards circuit.
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What if Woody Allen and Mia Farrow had stayed together?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:00 am · August 20th, 2013
How they might have fared without one of Hollywood’s most acrimonious breakups.
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Revisit 'Blue Jasmine' with Peter Sarsgaard and Andrew Dice Clay
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:41 pm · August 7th, 2013
Now that you’ve likely seen the summer surprise, revisit “Blue Jasmine” with stars Peter Sarsgaard and Andrew Dice Clay.
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