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Shadows and Fog is Woody Allen's first mystery movie. The mystery: what caused this total breakdown of a unique artist? Jan 18, 2013 | Full Review…
Shadows and Fog is Woody Allen's first mystery movie. The mystery: what caused this total breakdown of a unique artist?
Jack Kroll
What does Allen intend in this superficially humorous, even cute film about a fearful little quipster running about dark, frightening, cobbled streets? May 31, 2018 | Full Review…
What does Allen intend in this superficially humorous, even cute film about a fearful little quipster running about dark, frightening, cobbled streets?
Malcolm Johnson
The sets and camerawork are astounding, and film and literature buffs will have fun spotting the references. But the circus-related material is thin, the philosophic pontificating is atypically glib, and the all-star cast is given precious little to do. Nov 21, 2015 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
The sets and camerawork are astounding, and film and literature buffs will have fun spotting the references. But the circus-related material is thin, the philosophic pontificating is atypically glib, and the all-star cast is given precious little to do.
Matt Brunson
An artistic and commercial misstep, this b/w tribute to German Expressionism wastes the talents of Jodie Foster, Lily Tomlin, Kathy Bates, and many others. Aug 24, 2010 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
An artistic and commercial misstep, this b/w tribute to German Expressionism wastes the talents of Jodie Foster, Lily Tomlin, Kathy Bates, and many others.
Emanuel Levy
Has few laughs. Jul 25, 2009 | Rating: C | Full Review…
Has few laughs.
Dennis Schwartz
Beautiful vintage Woody. Dec 19, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Beautiful vintage Woody.
Cole Smithey
When woody was goody. Dec 21, 2004 | Rating: 3/5
When woody was goody.
Eric Lurio
...never really amounts to much, though it does look great... Feb 16, 2003 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
...never really amounts to much, though it does look great...
David Nusair
Bizarre, underrated Allen film. Nov 25, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Bizarre, underrated Allen film.
Ken Hanke
Leaves you hanging at the end, but it's fun putting your head in the noose. Nov 13, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Leaves you hanging at the end, but it's fun putting your head in the noose.
Alex Sandell
Lesser Woody seems to be trying to evoke Pandora's Box but while it's filled with gifted performers they are the wrong ones to fit into the style he is seeking. A miss.
Super Reviewer
Yet another Woody Allen vehicle centered around his trademark Semitic neurosis ...and yet again I smile and laugh and applaud. What is wrong with me??
Shadows and Fog, Woody's love letter to German Expressionism, boasts some cleverly detailed mise-en-scenes and 20s inspired shot scales, but it's little more than a replication.
I'm not a HUGE fan of Woddy Allen's work, my general problem is primarily his presence on screen. While I can appreciate his work as a director / writer, I feel that as an actor he is a one trick pony. And unfortunately that "pony" is a sad, annoying and pathetic putz. Which can be good for a chuckle once in awhile and in the right context, but when it's all that you do...it ceases to ammuse. While he is slightly less annoying (then usual) here, I feel that his presence really detracts from the film. Aside from that...the film is beautifully shot and wonderfully cast. The music is amamzing and perfectly suited to compliment the look and feel that Allen was going for. I would have to say that while I haven't seen ALL of his films, of the handfull that I have seen...this is probably one of my top three "Woody Allen Films".
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