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Café Society

La Haute Société
britprincess1ajax
Feb 26, 2017britprincess1ajax rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Other than the conclusion, I enjoyed the latest Woody Allen. I was mostly engaged with it because of the cast who are fine actors, especially Steve Carell. That being said, my husband hated it, couldn't stand it, found it choppy and dull, and ultimately couldn't find anything redeeming in it. I was disappointed with the ending and unsure of what the message was supposed to be, but I enjoyed the time period, the visuals, and the mood. I liked our protagonist very much, but again, the film is flawed. Still, soaking up the surroundings filled me with a kind of buoyancy. And even if it only lasted ninety or so minutes, that was worth it for me. As for recommending it, it's a bit tricky. If you're already a dyed-in-the-wool Woody Allen fan, you'll be fine, but otherwise, I would start with something classic, like ANNIE HALL and then progress onto his later work.