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Meg C Disappointed but mostly disappointed in that I was expecting something better from Woody Allen. And I should know better than to expect better. Allen knows how to romanticize New York, and there’s a certain beauty in that along with gorgeous cinematography and decent acting, but the simpering roles that Mia Faroow took on, over and over, just make me cringe. It’s also really sad to see such a stereotypical viewpoint of someone practicing traditional Chinese medicine. Dr. Yang came across as kind of a Wizard of Oz, who spoke broken English in spite of perfect diction, Sadly, he was made to sound stupid, yet wise. Difficult to watch. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/25/25 Full Review Jeff M While not the cinematic feast of such crowning achievements as HANNAH AND HER SISTERS or CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, this is still a tasty appetizer or maybe a delicious side dish on Allen's movie menu, and it remains one of his more underrated and overlooked films. It is also possibly the best vehicle he ever provided for one-time muse Farrow, who is pretty much in every scene. She is slyly funny in a rather subtle performance, and this is a reminder that she was the perfect actor to recite Allen's dialogue. As always, Woody fills the movie with a brilliant array of actors, many of whom only have a brief scene or two. There is no standout supporting performance like in most of his films, but I'd like to highlight Keye Luke as the doctor who supplies Alice with the mystical herbs that provide a great deal of laughs, particuarly toward the end of the film at a dinner party. The titular character's name is surely not coincidental as similarities to ALICE IN WONDERLAND abound throughout. If you're not a Woody Allen fan, this movie most likely won't convert you; however, if you appreciate his films as much as I do, you'll find much to enjoy. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Daniel N Nice, funny and well-taken story with a beautiful performance by Mia Farrow. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/06/20 Full Review andres s Mia Farrow is so cute and pretty. She has this innocence and charm. Woody is so good with turning on the charm factor in his movies but also doesn't neglect the real and dark side of things like affairs and lost love and relationship/marital problems. It must be tough living in the whole rich expensive yuppy world. That's sarcasm by the way. Oh my god that was so funny. She almost said something to the guy but her plans were foiled immediately when the teacher came by and started talking to her. I can't but feel like this is a nod to Alice in Wonderland especially when Dr. Yang brought out the hypnotizing spiral machine. Pretty cool how he was able to diagnose her and have her open up under hypnotization. It's so weird seeing her flirt with the guy that she likes. It's almost like she's a completely different person. No more shyness. William Hurt is a great actor. He can be funny without trying. So funny to see how she chickened out of meeting up with Joe at the penguin exhibit. It's so cool how the whole Eastern medicine aspect of the movie kind of made it into somewhat of a fairytale. I can't help but think that Alec Baldwin as a ghost in this movie is a callback and shoutout to his role in Beetlejuice. I really liked how Woody put that in there and I liked his role in the movie. The aerial shots of New York City and the beach were beautiful. Really smooth camerawork. Colors play a big part in this movie. When she feels stressed or out of place or even is acting like not her true self, she usually is wearing red. "You know, throw her down on the couch. For old times sake?" That line coming from Mia was so funny. That delivery was brilliant. Seeing Mia frantically try to piece together her outfit was pretty funny. I loved how Bernadette was Mia's muse. Oh s**t! Her husband was having an affair the whole time! It must be pretty hard trying to figure yourself out late in the game amidst being trapped in a marriage with kids and being in your 40's. I feel for Alice. The whole love herb in the eggnog bit was fu***ng hilarious. That's some classic Woody Allen comedy right there. How all the guys at the party are head over heels for her but they don't even know her. I'm glad Alice made the right choice and left all the pretentious and fake life behind for a more real one with a focus on doing what she truly loves and spending time with her kids. Woody never disappoints, never. I've loved all of his movies. He's so creative and imaginative creating almost dreamlike and fantasy-like scenes. This one has a class and elegance to it like none of his other movies. I honestly went into this movie not thinking much of it and in the end left pleasantly surprised by how great it was and how deep its messages are. Important things to take from this movie: Eastern medicine is the way to go, sometimes we get stuck in a rut but someone or something can come into our lives and get us moving in the right direction, and don't pursue a life that's fake. I really enjoyed this movie. I thought it was really funny at times and I think its messages are timeless. I can't help but think that Woody himself probably went through some of these things in his life which then inspired him to make this movie. I definitely have to own this one. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review steve d Incredibly boring from beginning to end. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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