Review of Celebrity (1998) by Jessicaann D — 02 Sep 2007

A lazy Woody Allen film about how weird it is to be him, with Kenneth Branagh doing a horrible Allen impression. Indulgent.

This review of Celebrity (1998) was written by Jessicaann D on 02 Sep 2007.

Celebrity has generally received mixed reviews.

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