Review of Whatever Works (2009) by Gillian C — 09 Jan 2011

This movie is really eccentric and can be stressful to watch/follow; it didn't work for me...

This review of Whatever Works (2009) was written by Gillian C on 09 Jan 2011.

Whatever Works has generally received positive reviews.

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By Susan G (109) on 03 Nov 2015

Larry David may not be the best choice for the role of Woody Allen's alter-ego, but the film's script, written in the 1970s, is a refreshing…

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By Leeroy C (51) on 25 Mar 2015

Enjoyable flick - Allen's concepts are always more interesting than his characterisations, the latter, superficial vessels for his POV…

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By Logan M (1,902) on 02 Aug 2015

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By David B (3,254) on 29 Aug 2015

I figured this was written by larry david who starred in it, It seemed like his work but it turns out its woody allen's project which makes…

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By Scott Tobias (1,684) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 17 Mar 2017

Though Clarkson acquits herself reasonably well in a terribly conceived role, her entrance interrupts David’s hilariously twisted mentorship…

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By David Ansen (1,073) for Newsweek (1,534) on 06 Feb 2018

This is fun, but it turns Boris's doomsday neurotic rants into mere cartoon caterwauling. Levant, who never got a happy ending, would no doubt sneer…

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By Ed Koch (36) for The Atlantic (1,046) on 17 Jan 2018

Woody Allen is always exploring new avenues…

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By Joe Neumaier (1,294) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 31 Dec 2016

While the film is slightly better than similar efforts Allen made between the ’90s and his recent time in Europe, it’s both too broad and…

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By Chrissy D (1) on 23 Apr 2017

What a dud. poorly written, poorly acted, no chemistry, no heart. Pitiful monologues that illuminate Woody Allen's own sick mind…

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By Karen H (484) on 28 Mar 2015

2015-03-28 Larry David's arrogance and negativism was pretty hard to take, especially for the first half of the movie…

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