It is remarkable to think just how long and varied of a career Woody Allen has had. His decades long body of work has already earned him the status of a legendary filmmaker, yet that has hardly slowed him down from constantly pushing himself to be a better writer and director. And recently, we are seeing a freshness in his work that only reaffirms his true talent as a filmmaker.
To be honest, it use to be that Woody Allen was kind of hit-or-miss. Of course, he has his classic films like Annie Hall and Manhattan, but more recently, for every Match Point or Vicky Christina Barcelona we would find films like Whatever Works which, despite starring Larry David, seemed to fall flat and felt more like an off-Broadway play than a feature film.
Luckily, Allen seems to be on a roll recently. Midnight in Paris is one of his films that is able to achieve that rare combination of brilliant dialogue and strong performances that we have come to know and love.
It is here that I would normally give a quick plot recap of the film to give context to the review, but I really do think this film is most enjoyable if you go in knowing nothing more than what was given in the trailer. I know some people don’t like going into films completely blind, but I do suggest that you skip the next paragraph if you want the full experience.
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