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A skillfully filmed schizo with an excellent performance by Jim Carrey. Most people will remember him for The Mask, but it's in Man on the Moon that he kicks it up a gear and his Tony Clifton is a great caricature. Socially still quite topical, thematically novel, it's just that after an hour the whole farce gets quite tiresome and stereotypical. The dynamics of the film do not reflect the fact that it was directed by a gentleman in his twilight years.

One of the most optimistic and light-hearted films by Woody Allen. Mighty Aphrodite does not lack solid dynamics and relatively short running time. We may be seeing a variation of the same thing, but Mira Sorvino's charming prostitute brings a nice twist. In contrast, the antic elements are downright annoying and unnecessary. Woody Allen has slightly better pieces in his filmography.

Pedro Almodóvar is the Spanish Woody Allen. The core is always the same, just different variations. And so it is with Talk to Her, a sensitive, melancholic tale of oddballs that plays out an unconventional love story and bromance at the same time. The film doesn't stray from the director's artistic standard while bringing nothing particularly new to the table. A must in terms of adding substance, but it’s nothing special.