blue jasmine (2013). directed by woody allen.

apparently this movie is supposed to be a comedy, i guess it is in a sad way, or if one finds selfish, hopeless and in denial characters amusing to watch. no doubt cate blanchett played this very well, and the film is all around woody allen, though i find it predictable that i should watch yet another film of his fascinations with people falling out of the bourgeoisie lifestyle.  

it is a hard fall, especially when one is not used to do any sort of work in their lifetime. 

cassandra's dream (2007). directed by woody allen.

i like woody allen films so long he's not in it. and this piece of gem is one of them. first of all, it made me change my mind about colin farrell. i always thought that he's just an irish man playing his bad boy charm in hollywood and completely an acting fool. wrong. the guy can act. perhaps it takes a special story and director to get his dormant acting talent buzzing again. 

i like the tight plot about two brothers who crossed the line a wee bit too far to get money for their failing business. it all ends badly for them - damned, choices is such a devil in disguise. but we all have to make them, don't we?

scoop (2006). directed by woody allen.

i can stand anything with hugh jackman in it. and i can stand woody allen movies so long he's not in it. unfortunately woody decided to star in his own film in his characteristically annoying manner. i also enjoy the fact that scarlett johansson looked very plain in this movie.