Keith
To see Timothee Chalamet play the piano and sing is worth the price of admission!
Rated 4/5 Stars •
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
11/21/20
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SkyRo P
"A Rainy Day in New York" is a film featuring Timothée Chalamet that pleasantly surprised me. I have to admit, while he’s one of my favorite actors, his film choices can be hit or miss. However, I found myself genuinely enjoying this movie from start to finish.
Timothée brought his character to life in a way that felt authentic, and the twist involving his mother was executed exceptionally well. Her character arc added depth to the story, even though it ventured into over-the-top territory. The narrative had some fast-paced moments that left me a bit confused about which plotlines would continue and which would be dropped. Unfortunately, there were several instances where storylines felt abandoned, which was a bit disappointing despite my overall enjoyment of the film.
On the other hand, I have to critique the writing, which struck me as quite disjointed at times. Additionally, I found Elle Fanning's character somewhat off-putting. Her delivery and dialect felt forced and uncomfortable, lacking authenticity. It made her performance come across as subpar, and I believe her character could have benefited from more thoughtful writing or stronger acting.
Overall, while I appreciated certain aspects of the film, particularly Timothée's performance and the intriguing mother-son dynamic, the execution left room for improvement.
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
01/21/25
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Kevin L
This was a reasonably entertaining movie; an easy watch for a Sunday afternoon. I'm a fan of both Chalamet and Fanning, having just seen them in "A Complete Unknown", where they were both very effective. They make a good pair here with their obvious chemistry and how they embody these characters so well.
I like these roaming, day/night long flicks, with random figures coming in and out of the proceedings. Here it's Schrieber, Law, Gomez, Luna, Rohrback who push and pull at lead figures Gatsby (really, Woody?) and Asheligh. Keeps things moving along and interesting, for the most part. And I wasn't put off by the constant context of the lives of the well-to-do. A lot of lovely, elegant settings; plus, the MOMA.
A minor Allen film, but worthy enough. Maybe a bit more Rebecca Hall? 3.2 stars
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
12/29/24
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Andrea D
Gatsby Wells (Chalamet) is Holden Caufield in the flesh: pseudo-intellectual, in love with the sound of his own voice, melancholic, and full of romantic notions. His girlfriend, Ashleigh (Fanning) is unbearably both chipper and perpetually flummoxed from start to finish, like an overly caffeinated Anne of Green Gables. An aspiring journalist who finds herself the object of 3 famous mens desires is just completely unbelievable. Meanwhile, Gatsby mopes around NYC for the day and forges an accidental romance with a stiff-as-a-board Selina Gomez. Zero chemistry from her, in anything she does. The movie is clearly Woody Allen's take on Catcher in the Rye, and its poorly paced, overstuffed with famous faces, and drowning in its own perceived glory.
Rated 1/5 Stars •
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
11/25/24
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Willian F
Despite having an interesting cast, such as the performances of Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez, A Rainy Day in New York ends up losing itself in the lack of breath in its plot. The screenplay, unfortunately, doesn't follow the actors and falters in several parts, making the film dragged and tiring. The feeling is like being stuck in a big downpour, with the waters rising while the sewers of New York overflow. The romantic pace makes the story feel endless, and despite some good moments, it becomes hard to stay interested until the end. Even with characters that could be interesting and have 'good' dialogues, the film feels like a collage of underdeveloped scenes, bringing a lost and repetitive story. At one point or another, you even think the film will take off, but in the end, it ends up becoming a bland, emotionless experience that doesn’t justify the time investment.
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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars
11/24/24
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Joseph S
This movie seems very out with modern youth. No 20 something makes a reference to grace kelly or want to see hamlet or when both of them check their watch for the time instead of their phone. 20 somethings making references to mice and men. It just seems like a vehicle to display pretentious knowledge of things from an aging socialite. Modern young New Yorkers are into street art graffiti, tech ventures, podcast.
Rated 0.5/5 Stars •
Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars
10/02/24
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