Actress, writer and director Julie Delpy has her eyes on a pretty big prize for her next film: Woody Allen. The talented lady recently admitted in an interview that she'd like to cast the legendary director in her upcoming project, titled 'Virgo Rising.'
So the Sight & Sound poll was a big deal this week. If you missed it, it's the once-a-decade list of the top 50 films as voted by critics from around the world. But what about directors? We've got a look at the all-time top 10 lists from some of the greats, like Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, and more.
In case you hadn't heard, Louis CK was recently cast in Woody Allen's upcoming (and untitled) movie. Interestingly enough, Andrew "Dice" Clay was also cast in that same movie, which also stars Alec Baldwin and Cate Blanchett. Yeah, WTFs all around. Louis CK was on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' last night and elaborated on the weirdness and the film while giving his impression of Dice doing his impression of Woody Allen.
I’ve been a little desperate to show Lindsay a romantic comedy that won’t make her completely barfy, so it’s serendipitous that director Woody Allen’s latest film, ‘To Rome with Love,’ is releasing this Friday, June 22 – it gave us a chance to revisit one of his greatest for our latest Sibling Revivalry screening.
‘Annie Hall’ (1977) is undoubtedly Allen’s most beloved film, and I had high hopes that its authentic (albeit somewhat neurotic) characters and central relationship would resonate with Lindsay on an authentic level.
Turns out, I was right. In fact, Lindsay found something of a surrogate sister in Diane Keaton’s character Annie (I’m frankly a little jealous!). She also learned a thing or two – specifically, regarding the fact that P. Diddy didn’t coin the term "lurve," style icons existed prior to Carrie Bradshaw, and tears shed over insects of unusual size are, "Never about the bug." As an added bonus, I’m pretty sure the film inspired her to come up with a business idea that could earn her millions. Here’s our chat about ‘Annie Hall’ 35 years after the film’s release.
Unlike any other filmmaker, Woody Allen both benefits and suffers from our knowledge of the author. We know his work habits, pumping out a new title each season like a dressmaker's line, keeping takes to a minimum and wrapping each day in time for an early dinner. When a transition seems forced or a joke doesn't land we think, “C'mon Woody, put in the extra effort.”
On the other hand, the sometimes overly patrician dialogue or far-fetched relationship entanglement will seem extra pungent, knowing how it fits into his larger oeuvre, and we'll find ourselves being overly kind. Maybe he should retire/oh, I hope he never retires. This is the internal debate going through my mind when I watch a lesser, albeit entertaining Woody Allen film like 'To Rome With Love.'
Woody Allen is racking up an impressive cast list for his latest film, an untitled comedy set to shoot in San Francisco and New York over the summer. The latest names added to the roster: Comedians Louis C.K. and Andrew Dice Clay.
We'll wait here while you read that last one again. Done? Yeah, we're confused, too.
Lindsay Lohan has been trying to resuscitate her once-promising career for years. After 'Mean Girls,' the starlet had a series of lows that included drug use, rehab, getting fired from various projects, and jail time.
But is Woody Allen the right man to save her and put her back on track?
Whenever we think about the settings to some of the more recent Woody Allen pictures, our minds travel off to far off places like London and Rome. Every few years he decides to try and film one of his movies in New York City, but it's been rather difficult for the famed director to have that happen, that is until now.
If there's one thing that Woody Allen can do best, he can direct and write one hell of a movie, just like what he did with 'Midnight in Paris.' He's also a decent actor and he's wearing all those hats for his latest film. Watch as Allen and his cast (Alec Baldwin, Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Greta Gerwig, Penélope Cruz, Roberto Benigni) show off the lives of several different people in the cute and funny new trailer for Sony Pictures Classics' 'To Rome With Love.'
Consummate work horse Woody Allen only recently completed 'To Rome With Love' - his latest film starring Alec Baldwin, Jesse Eisenberg and Ellen Page - but he's already eying stars for his next ensemble piece. And shockingly neither of these names are Penelope Cruz.
