Tag Archives: Barcelona

Film review | Damsels in Distress – Whit Stillman’s fragrant girls are all at sea with smelly frat boys

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Jason Best

After a break of 13 years since his last movie, writer-director Whit Stillman, the WASP Woody Allen, is back with another droll, quirky comedy of manners. If droll and quirky don’t do it for you, steer clear. Those who’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Out on DVD |Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Posted on 22 June 2009 by Jason Best

A human tornado of jealousy, craziness and sensuality, the Oscar-winning Penélope Cruz whirls into Woody Allen’s delightful romantic comedy Vicky Cristina Barcelona – and proceeds to blow everyone else off screen. She doesn’t appear, though, until half the movie has … Continue reading →

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News Muse – dreaming of film festivals

Posted on 24 April 2009 by Adele Craciun

Bah! It’s that time of the year when I am dragging my tired winter feet over spring’s threshold and humming June is bustin’ out all over just to keep me going. And I start dreaming of festivals. No, not the … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Vicky Cristina Barcelona – Spanish sun warms up Woody’s career

Posted on 13 February 2009 by Jason Best

The Spanish sun has clearly rejuvenated Woody Allen’s career. After making three films in London with diminishing returns – the commercially successful but critically reviled Match Point and box-office duds Scoop and Cassandra’s Dream – he’s noticeably benefited from a … Continue reading →

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