Review of Wonder Wheel (2017) by Brent_Marchant — 09 Dec 2017

While stunning visually, this latest offering from Woody Allen has to rank among the worst of his films. With leads that are horribly miscast (especially Kate Winslet in a bombastic exercise of overacting), writing that's seriously bloated and in need of retooling, and characters who are neither likable nor believable, the film tells a tale that in many ways feels like a working class 1950s retread of "Blue Jasmine" with elements of "Cafe Society" thrown in.

As much of a fan as I am of the director's work, I whole-heartedly recommend skipping this one -- and hope that he gets back on track with his next project.