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September **** (1987, Denholm Elliott, Dianne Wiest, Mia Farrow, Elaine Stritch, Sam Waterston, Jack Warden) – Classic Movie Review 3039

Writer-director Woody Allen’s powerful 1987 Ingmar Bergman-style movie is an intense, serious psychological drama from Allen in which six people (played by Denholm Elliott, Dianne Wiest, Mia Farrow, Elaine Stritch, Sam Waterston and Jack Warden) try […]

Nov, 07

The Great Gatsby *** (1974, Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston, Bruce Dern, Karen Black, Scott Wilson, Lois Chiles) – Classic Movie Review 2630

Director Jack Clayton’s painstaking, beguilingly romantic 1974 version of the great F Scott Fitzgerald novel of 1925 is the third movie of the classic work. It is lit up with captivating performances headed by Robert […]

Jun, 22

Supergirl ** (1984, Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway, Peter O’Toole) – Classic Movie Review 2246

Director Jeannot Szwarc’s 1984 fantasy adventure stars Helen Slater as Superman’s girl cousin Kara Zor-El, who flies to Earth to bring home a precious Omegahedron, the lump of Kryptonite needed to save her planet.  This […]

Mar, 08

Tarzan Escapes *** (1936, Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan, John Buckler) – Classic Movie Review 2238

In directors James C McKay, Richard Thorpe and John Farrow’s troubled 1936 Tarzan episode, Johnny Weissmuller’s King of the Apes, Maureen O’Sullivan’s Jane and Cheetah perform astonishing jungle high-jinks and fight off the usual quota […]

Mar, 04

Radio Days **** (1987, Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Seth Green, Julie Kavner, Josh Mostel) – Classic Movie Review 2150

Writer-director Woody Allen’s episodic 1987 movie is a loving tribute to the radio heydays of the 40s is one of his best, most relaxed and winsome films. The film looks back on one American family’s life […]

Feb, 03

The Purple Rose of Cairo **** (1985, Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello) – Classic Movie Review 1812

Writer-director Woody Allen’s witty, bitter-sweet 1985 romantic fantasy comedy is a enchanting treat. It won the Bafta award for Best Film and the César Award for Best Foreign Film, as well as  the FIPRESCI Prize at […]

Nov, 06

Broadway Danny Rose **** (1984, Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Nick Apollo Forte) – Classic Movie Review 1811

  Writer-director-star Woody Allen’s wry and warm 1984 movie about life on the lower rungs of the showbiz ladder is delightfully quirky and affectionate. The third of Allen’s 13 movies with Mia Farrow, and Allen’s […]

Nov, 06

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