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Peter G I have not the desire to see every single Woody Allen film & this relatively late effort is one reason. I rented it because I always enjoy a Kate Winslet performance & though she has some decent moments here her character is so off putting, IMO, that I could not view her situation with much sympathy & it all fizzles out by the end anyway. The other characters I was hoping that two of THE SOPRANO fellas might have figured more in the proceedings. Their presence here is supposedly threatening but they are played, as two somewhat comically bumbling mafioso on a a lethal mission that only adds some more lame humor to the story. The other characters do not fare much better. Postulating a beaf cake part time lifeguard, played by Justin Timberlake, as an ambitious student of Eugene O‘Neil‘s dramas is perhaps a satirical touch but even that wears thin pretty quickly. However seeing Jim Belushi, playing Winslet‘s sad sack husband, made me think of a softer version of Ralph Kramden. The way he appears now if there were ever a film bio made of Jackie Gleason, Belushi would be ideal casting. Some of the cinematography is wonderful but a continuity error, I presume, occurs during one of Winslet‘s monologues where the film‘s lighting effects moves faster than her discourse. In other words 30 minutes of sinking sun takes place within the much shorter space of Winslet‘s, otherwise, effective dramatic moment. All in all, I suspect Allen was investigating another more serious approach, with some lackluster comedy, to his usual filmmaking. He has had far more success in other similar styles of movies such as MATCHPOINT & CRIMES & MISDEMEANORS, IMO Reviewed by Peter Graham Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review June H Awful! Great actors giving horrible performances. There isn't one likable character in this movie! Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Celeste L in the late days of coney island, this 1950s family tale of family relationships, dreams gone awry and coming back in midlife is stunningly acted with kate winslet and john belushi and a young juno temple as a prodigal daughter. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/10/24 Full Review Alec B Allen is revisiting a lot of his familiar obsessions here (Tennessee Williams-esque female characters, exploring the NY of his childhood, etc.) But his nostalgia is ultimately for this type of theatrical narrative, not necessarily for the era the movie is set. Also just letting his cinematographer do their work in peace yields some gorgeous shots here. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Piper W This could have been a real gem of a film. Sadly, even though the cast was stellar, they couldn't make one single character likable. Frankly, I didn't give a damn what happened to any of them. The cinematography was the star and the reason I didn't give it 2 stars. Worth a watch? Sure, as long as you enjoy the pictures, the settings and nostalgia but with a bunch of unlikable human beings. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/28/23 Full Review Gianmarco R This is not a real review, it should be taken more as a collection of impressions on the film. This film is a masterpiece, a wonderful pearl of cinematography with sublime and boundless acting performances that enchant and amaze. The film is perfect in every detail, every scene is perfectly weighted, every little interaction and every little scene is really well studied in order to entertain and interest without ever seeming too heavy even if the film is a tragedy, a real love drama but this drama is fortunately not made heavy by any scene, but it is always perfect. Everything is very beautiful and the film is definitely a must see. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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