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Based upon a script written in the 1970s, Woody Allen's Whatever Works suffers from a lack of fresh ideas.
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This is fun, but it turns Boris's doomsday neurotic rants into mere cartoon caterwauling. Levant, who never got a happy ending, would no doubt sneer. February 6, 2018 | Full Review…
This is fun, but it turns Boris's doomsday neurotic rants into mere cartoon caterwauling. Levant, who never got a happy ending, would no doubt sneer.
David Ansen
Woody Allen is always exploring new avenues. While Whatever Works isn't close to his best films, it is far better than most of the current crop of romantic comedies, most of which are schlock. January 17, 2018 | Full Review…
Woody Allen is always exploring new avenues. While Whatever Works isn't close to his best films, it is far better than most of the current crop of romantic comedies, most of which are schlock.
Ed Koch
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Joshua Rothkopf
It won't win Allen new converts, but for those of faith, it offers consolation. June 25, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
It won't win Allen new converts, but for those of faith, it offers consolation.
Catherine Shoard
David might be plugging a gap between Curb series, but Allen can do better. June 25, 2010 | Rating: 2/5
David might be plugging a gap between Curb series, but Allen can do better.
Adam Woodward
For all its wobbles, Whatever Works is rooted in an agreeable sensibility: life favours fate over luck more than we'd like to think, so grab whatever chances of happiness come your way. June 24, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
For all its wobbles, Whatever Works is rooted in an agreeable sensibility: life favours fate over luck more than we'd like to think, so grab whatever chances of happiness come your way.
Ben Walters
Allen's finest work in years, and while the plot may rely a bit too much on coincidence and simple conflict resolution, the quick-witted dialogue and talented ensemble makes it all work. August 5, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Allen's finest work in years, and while the plot may rely a bit too much on coincidence and simple conflict resolution, the quick-witted dialogue and talented ensemble makes it all work.
Matthew Lucas
The result is one of Mr. Allen's most interesting comedies of recent years, a funny film in a familiar form but brought up to date by some very welcome edgy elements. December 6, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The result is one of Mr. Allen's most interesting comedies of recent years, a funny film in a familiar form but brought up to date by some very welcome edgy elements.
Kelly Jane Torrance
Whatever Works is a very funny Woody Allen movie about things that many - all right, most - of Allen's movies are about. October 18, 2018 | Full Review…
Whatever Works is a very funny Woody Allen movie about things that many - all right, most - of Allen's movies are about.
Scott Raab
[Whatever Works] has defenses built into it. August 23, 2017 | Full Review…
[Whatever Works] has defenses built into it.
Justin Stewart
As a committed Allenphile who once dressed like Annie Hall and longed to be Hannah's sister, I've loved all of Woody's work and his latest is no exception. August 23, 2017 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
As a committed Allenphile who once dressed like Annie Hall and longed to be Hannah's sister, I've loved all of Woody's work and his latest is no exception.
Brigit Grant
There's just no real soul to Boris, no hint of the mania behind his crazed, neurotic worldview, no inherent and implied backstory that a skilled actor can provide. David is game and does his best, but let's call this what it is: Stunt casting. June 22, 2013 | Rating: C | Full Review…
There's just no real soul to Boris, no hint of the mania behind his crazed, neurotic worldview, no inherent and implied backstory that a skilled actor can provide. David is game and does his best, but let's call this what it is: Stunt casting.
Will Leitch
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