Allen sticks around London for a sugar-free ‘Scoop’ (2006)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The previous year’s “Match Point” was so good that Allen can be forgiven a few middling trifles. “Scoop” is one of them.
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Allen sticks around London for a sugar-free ‘Scoop’ (2006)
‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2’ (2008) a lush sequel
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The storylines are thin, but it’s nice to see these four talented actresses together again for a summer of adventures.
‘Irrational Man’ (2015) held back by the ‘rational’ world
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Stone’s second Allen film is again only a middling entry, although it offers insights about relative morality.
‘I’m Reed Fish’ (2006) is tasty small fry from great cast
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): A strangely stellar cast brings to life the quirky small-town semi-autobiography of one-and-done screenwriter Reed Fish.
‘Only Murders in the Building’ combines crime, cuteness
First episode impressions (TV review): For a dark comedy, this murder serial is warm-hearted. The subtle humor is a delight, and the mystery is compelling.
‘He’s All That’ a cute modern riff on the old story
Movie review: This gender-swapped reimagining of “She’s All That” is not a straight-up replay. Still, it’s less substantial than the original.
Allen meets ‘American Pie’ in ‘Anything Else’ (2003)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Attraction isn’t everything, especially if the girlfriend has more issues than the Allen-esque lead.
Allen skewers own career in ‘Hollywood Ending’ (2002)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The idea of a director successfully hiding his vision loss is funny, but this is a middling effort overall.
‘The Suicide Squad’ is Gunn’s latest pop-art masterpiece
Movie review: James Gunn can make colorful entertainment like this in his sleep, but it’s the extra attention that makes this sequel better than the original.
‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’ (2008), and it’s a funny one
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): Lots of funny people team up for this raunch-com that’s loaded with laughs before it becomes a predictable love story.