Loved most of it, except for the two Big Scenes (the apartment fight and Being Alive). Some overly cute stuff (the note at the end), and some iffy performance moments.
Really highlights what a high wire act Allen’s 70s movies were (Manhattan, especially), and how Allen created comedy and drama as mutually reinforcing tones, etc, as opposed to “here’s a funny bit, now here’s a sad bit”.
I will (and have) happily watch a human get skinned, tortured and worn like a suit in a horror movie, but I had to look away anytime the monkey got hurt.
Anyway, no amount of neon can save you from this script, Adam Wingard.
I made this!*
Obligatory post about it being incredible to see my work at festivals, the hard road, etc. But mainly I'm posting to offer my deep and sincere thanks to everybody both on Letterboxd and beyond who are reviewing/posting their thoughts, etc. Even those of you who didn't connect with it as much are clearly approaching it with an open mind and respect and I can't tell you how incredibly moving it is to see people engage with the…
Bryan Singer and Kevin Spacey walk into a bar...
And then walk out cause there aren't any underage boys in it.
