Irrational man will be distributed by sony pictures classics, as were allen s last six films. Woody allens irrational man is the worst movie of his. Existential wranglings over the morality of murder are all very well, but some new ideas wouldnt go amiss. More irascible than irrational a character and film, woody allens latest puts forth a man and premise that appeals to thinkers but ultimately ends up to be more of a head scratcher than heady. The plot of woody allens irrational man, a moderately dark drama about a malcontent philosophy professor suffering from an excess of firstworld problems, hinges on a conversation overheard by abe lucas joaquin phoenix and his student jill pollard emma stone from a nearby diner booth. Woody allen s existential murder mystery starring joaquin phoenix as a washedup professor plays like a soso episode of columbo. Emma stone, joaquin phoenix, parker posey talk woody allen. Pages public figure artist woody allen videos irrational. A dark comedy of the conscience, irrational man is effectively woody allens how stella got her groove back, though for alcoholic and recently impotent philosophy professor abe lucas the process of groove recovery isnt quite so innocent as flying to jamaica for a fling with a local hunk named winston shakespeare. However, from the first few moments of his latest film, irrational man, theres the sense this will shape up to be one of his lesser works.
Irrational man, trailer ufficiale in italiano del nuovo film di woody allen. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Watch the trailer for woody allens new movie irrational man. Filmography a rainy day in new york director, writer 2019 find out more wonder wheel director, writer 2017 find out more cafe society director, writer, actor 2016 find out more irrational man director, writer 2015 find out more magic in the moonlight director, writer 2014 find out more blue jasmine. Woody allen at an event for irrational man 2015 joaquin phoenix in irrational man 2015. Irrational man is the latest woody allen film to explore the. Joaquin phoenix talks about starring in woody allens. You suffer from despair, emma stone who plays one of his students tells him and it. Joaquin phoenix on being hollywoods grumpy old man and working with woody allen on irrational man joaquin phoenix is the lead in woody allen s new film. The existential classic behind woody allens irrational. Woody allens irrational man explores lifes randomness in woody allens 1987 drama september, a writer and a physicist walk into a room well, really, theyre playing pool when the.
The 79yearold director woody allen comes to the cannes film festivals palais tomorrow to premiere irrational man, a comedy about an existentially challenged professor that stars. Allen s new feature is no blue jasmine, though its a considerable improvement on the fossilized magic in the moonlight 14. But again, irrational man feels disconcertingly impersonalall the more so as it overtly carries certain traditional marks of his patented brand, being a lighthighbrow comedy of manners, peppered with bookish injokes. Woody allen s philosophical thriller irrational man is irrationally entertaining. Woody allen at an event for irrational man 2015 joaquin phoenix in. A philosophy professor in a slump, unable to fathom any reason to live. Irrational man irrational man is a 2015 american crime mystery drama film written and directed by woody allen, and starring joaquin phoenix, emma stone, parker posey and jamie blackley.
The film was released on july 17, 2015, by sony pictures classics in a. Casting is always important in any woody allen film, as you can tell by the number of actors who have gotten oscars from the roles hes written. A primer on philosophers referenced in woody allens. All 48 woody allen movies ranked from worst to best all 48 woody allen movies ranked from worst to best. Irrational man 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Woody allen is an american film director, writer, actor, and comedian. Its not his best, but its more pleasant and more insightful than so many more. Parents need to know that irrational man has a similar dna to most woody allen films. Irrational man filming locations the woody allen pages. In woody allen s new movie irrational man, a depressed college professor named abe lucas joaquin phoenix finds a new sense of purpose while planning and executing what he considers a perfect murder.
He contributed to many films as either actor, director, writer or sometimes both. Irrational man is a 2015 american crime mystery drama film written and directed by woody allen, and starring joaquin phoenix, emma stone, parker posey and. The plan of abe lucas based on the principle that a stranger without motive could commit the perfect crime works very well until the commercial moralist conclusion. Woody allen celebrity profile check out the latest woody allen photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The technical credits are typically fine for an allen joint this continues his fruitful relationship with cinematographer darius khondji, for instance, but irrational man is, not one, but two, obvious and meandering movies smashed together into one. Irrational man, trailer ufficiale in italiano del nuovo. Her film career started as a production assistant on allens stardust memories, then becoming a production coordinator on his next eleven films as well as for arthur, heartburn and regarding henry. Woody allens latest film, irrational man, is an existential crime thriller featuring joaquin phoenix as a philosophy professor who becomes obsessed with the idea of a morallyjustified murder. Irrational man may prove rewarding for the most ardent joaquin phoenix fans or woody allen apologists, but all others most likely need not apply. Irrational man, the 45th film from the prolific woody allen, starts joaquin phoenix as abe lucas, a philosophy professor in a small town undergoing an existential crisis. More irascible than irrational a character and film, woody allens latest puts forth a man and premise that appeals to thinkers but ultimately ends up. Heres everything you need to know about woody allen s irrational man in less than five minutes. Moving to a new town, he becomes involved with fellow teacher rita parker posey.
Woody allens irrational man explores lifes randomness. Rent irrational man 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Joaquin phoenix, emma stone in woody allens irrational. Woody allen s latest film finally has a release date and a studio. All 48 woody allen movies ranked from worst to best. Another tick in the box for a woody allen film you can like.
In terms of being a comedy, this is not going to make you laugh out loud its more of a woody allen knowing smirk that stays with you throughout. The dialogue is cultivated and relentless as youd expect from woody allen its just not as funny or cynical. W oody allen s irrational man is another of the amiable but forgettable and underpowered jeux desprit that he produces with an almost somnambulist consistency and persistence. Irrational man will likely change no ones mind about what to do with woody allen. But not since 2007s cassandras dream has allen played it almost entirely straight with a tragic male character at th. Irrational man 2015 sinning for high philosophical pretension, the script gets lost in act two, but the inspired presence of joaquin phoenix helps keep the hope to the shocking. Irrational man is a 2015 american crime mystery drama film written and directed by woody allen, and starring joaquin phoenix, emma stone, parker posey and jamie blackley. T he trailer for woody allen s upcoming film, irrational man, shows the relationship between a philosophy professor played by actor joaquin phoenix and his student emma stone. Irrational man trailer f1 deutsch hd german youtube.
Woody allen seems to have made irrational man for philosophy lovers. Allen wrote four plays for the stage, and has written sketches for the broadway revue from a to z, and the broadway productions dont drink the water 1966 and play it again, sam 1969. Anxiety, despair, the meaning of our existence, choice, morality, suicide, and murder are the films main themes. Irrational man is the latest woody allen film to explore. Irrational man, seemingly woody allens 328th motion picture, stars joaquin phoenix as a philosophy professor named abe who becomes obsessed with murdering a judge, and emma stone as the awestruck student he romances. There will undoubtedly be those who will comb this film for. The plot of woody allens irrational man, a moderately dark drama about a malcontent philosophy professor suffering from an excess of. Irrational man woody allen contemplates the perfect murder again in a darkly funny, intellectually rigorous campus comedy. Cannes, france the sun was shining, his latest film, irrational man, had been well received at its press premiere here, and woody allen was in a cheerful mood musing on death, meaninglessness, kants categorical imperative and how he fears that the series he is developing for amazon promises to be a cosmic embarrassment. Woody allen is in fine vintage form in irrational man, a slinky, jazzinfused existential teaser in which various themes from some of the veteran filmmakers most memorable work dovetail into a. Woody allen on philosophy, film and regrets over his. Allen surprised his audience once again when he chose rhode island for his location for 2015s irrational man. Its about an older man hobbled by a bleak outlook on life who grows enamored of a sunny, lively younger woman.
Woody allen s latest film, irrational man, is saturated with references to existential philosophers. Whether he publicly acknowledges it or not, irrational man, the intriguing yet appropriated title of woody allen s new film, was one of my required texts. Kierkegaard, heidegger, sartre, dostoevsky, and hannah arendt s thesis dance in this film. Woody allens irrational man shouldnt work, but it kinda. Woody allens latest film, irrational man, is an existential crime thriller featuring joaquin phoenix as a philosophy professor who becomes. The best thing, worst thing, and main thing about irrational man spoiler free and in about the. Irrational man is the 45th film written and directed by woody allen. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to. From academy award winner woody allen, a tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act. The film was released on july 17, 2015, by sony pictures classics in a limited release, later expanding wider. I think that does the moviewatching experience a disservice. Irrational man is the 23rd film that helen robin coproducer has coproduced for woody allen. Abe lucas joaquin phoenix, einst helfer in krisengebieten, jetzt.
Woody allens latest film does a lot of pr for abe, by having extras walk on and compliment him thus. Not quite a classic but it has its moments and the leads are as good as the are in anything else. The faces in those movies change as do their budgets and all the contingent rest the support staff, locations, costumes. Woody allen, whos claimed to have a drawer full of story ideas written on scraps of paper, scrapes the very bottom of that drawer with irrational man, a.
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