Miniseries – Allen v. Farrow

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umberto a @Lucasriver Jul 27 It's scary to live in a world where so many people believe in such a biased, unreliable so called documentary. It is revealing that the media is always pointing out to the 35 years age difference between Woody Allen and his wife whilst ignoring the 29 years age difference between Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra. A great film director has been harmed by a media hysteria and the new McCarthyism. He was making one good film after another every year. They stopped him despite the fact that he is clearly innocent from the accusation. A long criminal investigation found no signs of molestation. An investigation carried out by social services found no signs of molestation. Those investigations were carried out at the time of the allegations. But 30 years later, a so called documentary, in the best Mike Hammer style, acts as judge, jury and executioner. Scary. Very scary. See more J M @jeffmarshallmovieblogger 02/11/2024 Where do I even begin? I could write volumes not only about this particular four-part documentary itself but the drama that has ensued for the last 30 years that inspired its creation. The mind shakes and shudders when confronted with all the moral and ethical questions that abound: Is a man truly assumed innocent until proven guilty? Can you separate art from the artist? Can people ever fully recover from accusations even if they swear upon their innocence? What makes this whole situation particularly sad is that someone is out and out lying - this isn't simply a case of differing opinions or viewpoints. Someone is lying. I have my opinions, but I'm not the one to play judge and juror. As for the documentary itself, it's undeniably riveting and, for lack of a better word, entertaining. I am an Allen movie fantatic - his HANNAH AND HER SISTER ranks #3 on my best movies of all time list. And I have been able to distance my love of his movies from what transpires here. It would have been virtually impossible to make a non-biased documentary without the contributions of Allen himself, so the result is obviously slanted in Farrow's court - pretty much unapologetically so. Evidence and opinions are provided to show a shadow of a doubt, but most of them are debunked. The biggest question I asked myself after watching is why we are so interested in scandals such as these. Does it make our mundane lives feel a bit more interesting? Does it provide solace that people who seem to have it all also have problems? Are we a society of building up AND tearing down? As I said, I could go on and on. I'm glad I watched it and I'm considering watching it again. The interviews with Mia, Dylan and others are compelling and heartfelt. It didn't necessarily change my stance from before I started watching, and we're all going to have differing opinions. I'm most thankful for the spotlight it put upon me individually - the questions it raised within my own thought processes and the look into my own judgments and predeterminations. Do I still watch Woody Allen movies? Yup. - Jeff Marshall, Movie Blogger (Facebook) See more Kathryn J @KathrynJ 06/23/2022 Very compelling and disturbing documentary. A longtime Woody Allen fan, I began boycotting his movies after his affair with Soon-Yi came to light. There is an interview with Woody where he says he didn't lose any fans because of that. In my case, he's wrong! But the hideous, grossly inappropriate relationship he had with little Dylan, his adopted daughter, which culminated in his molestation of her, makes him equal, if not worse, than Cosby or Weinstein. He used his power to go after Mia Farrow and get charges dismissed. I believe everything Dylan says. She has not changed her story since she was seven years-old! I'm glad this film was made. It is important work. It is a great example of an incest victim finding her voice and speaking out. See more 11/29/2021 This comes off as an informative documentary, loaded with relevant interviews, and "evidence" which includes damning anecdotes resulting in a compelling argument - against the innocence of Woody Allen. When you consider the overall tone and message, you might start to see that it's essentially propaganda in favor of Allen's ex wife, an experienced actress who effects a pitch perfect hapless victim demeanor that belies the fact that she was on fire to ruin him for striking up a romantic relationship with her (not his) adult adoptive daughter, Soon-Yi Previn. When you consider the fact that the supposed most damning transgression occurred in the midst of custody and support negotiations AND that Allen was in the early days of a new relationship (I.e. In love) with his eventual wife (married for 25 years now) it seems more than a little far fetched that anyone in that position would dare risk contaminating a budding romantic relationship let alone would even have the desire to do so. And the most compelling bit of truth concerning all this - that Allen was never charged with a crime, since investigative authorities never found credible evidence to support Mia's (and Dylan's) claim. Anyone who's been around the block knows well that scorned soon to be ex-wives tend to use their children as pawns in battles for custody and support, and the filmmakers here seem to capitalize on that dynamic to their benefit by siding with the "victim" and creating a particularly salacious narrative that they know will draw viewers. I would caution anyone to at least seek out and consider the facts in any opposing arguments against anything they produce. See more 05/31/2021 Absolute essential viewing for every American. Dylan Farrow's story deserves to be heard. Woody Allen is revealed for what he is and the horrors he has committed. Extraordinarily compelling TV. See more 04/26/2021 I was very afraid to see this documentary. I was afraid to see Allen win in the public arena once again. As a psychologist I spent years fighting with my peers over Woody Allen's idolatry in academia. Finally Dylan had some form of public justice. See more Read all reviews

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