A mild mannered film critic is dumped by his wife and his ego is crushed. His hero persona is the tough guy played by Humphrey Bogart in many of his movies and the apparition of Bogart begins showing up to give him advice. With the encouragement of his two married friends, he actually tries dating again, with less than satisfactory results, until he relaxes..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 85 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Jerry Lacy, Susan Anspach
✓ Director: Woody Allen, Woody Allen, Herbert Ross, Owen Roizman, Anna Hill Johnstone
The Play It Again, Sam (1972) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Play It Again, Sam (1972) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Play It Again, Sam (1972) is staring with Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Jerry Lacy, Susan Anspach, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Woody Allen, Woody Allen, Herbert Ross, Owen Roizman, Anna Hill Johnstone juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.