Review of Stardust Memories (1980) by King L — 30 Apr 2014

Woody Allen searches for love, laughs and the meaning of life in this autobiographical film noir.

This review of Stardust Memories (1980) was written by King L on 30 Apr 2014.

Stardust Memories has generally received positive reviews.

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Allen said it's not autobiographical, but he can't blame us for thinking that, Sandy Bates is everything we imagine in Woody Allen, cynic,…

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By Andrew R (1,534) on 11 Jan 2012

This actually might be my favorite of Allen's films. Great performance by Rampling. It's also profoundly unsettling and ambiguous…

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By Dorianator F (445) on 13 Jul 2014

Fantastic film. I loved it. It was very interesting, romantic, and even had a few funny parts. It was a very good movie…

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By Ken S (1,985) on 11 Mar 2014

Dear Mr. Allen, Your film is famous for it's quote I don't want to make funny movies anymore…

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While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films…

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By Ryan K (1,614) on 08 Oct 2013

The reason it didn't receive sufficiently good reviews probably is due to the fact that everyone was scared to death to say anything good about…

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By Michael D (2,363) on 23 Nov 2015

Even though it left you wondering about it all, I still enjoyed its commentary on allen's perspective on life as a celebrity…

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By Dominic S (302) on 22 May 2014

A film that is still as funny as any of Woody Allen's other films, but it's not one of my favorites. I can always appreciate his writing…

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By Mark S (2,772) on 10 Aug 2012

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