Review of Sweet and Lowdown (1999) by Patc. — 25 Sep 2006

Once again we see that, when there is a role for a character in an intolerably obnoxious phase of life, Sean Penn is the one to play him. Not a pleasant or particularly riveting show, but again we see how Woody Allen can bring a photoplay into a sharply focused and breathtakingly concise conclusion - in this case explaining how Penn's character was finally able to become one with his art.

So inevitably the movie gets better upon later reflection.