Review of Wonder Wheel (2017) by Ana B — 21 Dec 2017

You know when Woody Allen isn?t staring in one of his movies they just aren?t any good .

This review of Wonder Wheel (2017) was written by Ana B on 21 Dec 2017.

Wonder Wheel has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nitpicker . (98) on 19 Apr 2018

I relate directly to every facet of this film, fantastical as it may be…

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By Marisa Carpico (82) for The Pop Break (82) on 21 Dec 2018

Regardless of its confused perspective, Wonder Wheel is Allen's best and best-looking film in years. It's far from perfect, but it's hard to ignore…

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By Tom Shone (158) for Sunday Times (UK) (753) on 11 Mar 2018

Winslet puts up a spirited fight, but the part is too obviously a retread of Cate Blanchett's in Blue Jasmine, itself a retread of Blanche…

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By Kevin B (1,217) on 18 May 2018

Less of a film and more of a stage play, woody allen visits familiar territory in this melodramatic drama set in 1950's coney island…

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By Elisa M (38) on 25 Nov 2018

So wanted to like this movie, but it was just dark. Woodman, I count on you for deep insight, laughs and epiphanies…

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By Cheryl H (102) on 07 Sep 2018

Winslet's performance is hauntingly accurate -- a barely recovering alcoholic so near breaking at any moment -- it reminded me a lot of Kate…

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By Leigh F (18) on 05 Jun 2018

Woody Allen is a genius and this film is one of his best…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 19 May 2018

Not even close to being a good movie, yet alone a good Woody Allen movie…

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By Sue B (570) on 07 Aug 2018

When it comes to love we all turn out to be our own worst enemy…

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By Wendy Ide (1,500) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 11 Mar 2018

Allen was no doubt aiming for the luxuriant melancholy of a Douglas Sirk film or the brash sleaze of Vincente Minnelli's Some Came Running…

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