Review of Irrational Man (2015) by Gary Wolcott for Tri-City Herald — 06 Aug 2015

When Woody Allen is bad, he's really bad.

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This review of Irrational Man (2015) was written by Gary Wolcott and published by Tri-City Herald on 06 Aug 2015.

Irrational Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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