Review of Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) by Bryan T — 22 Feb 2008

Quite simply one of the most exquisite achievements in Woody Allen's extensive career, this intimate glimpse at the relationship between three sisters and the relationships between them and their spouses is one of the most rousing, beautiful, warm and sad (all at once) stories Allen has ever rendered.

This film is a prime example of how delicate Woody Allen's scripts are and how satisfying it can be if they are executed correctly (and as an avid Allen fan, I'll be the first to admit that it also helps us realize the faults in the way some of his other films are executed).

I was going to list my favorite performances, but I would've just ended up listing the whole damn cast. With some of the best dialogue he's ever written, Allen creates a nearly flawless gem that seems to only get better with repeated viewings.