Café Society
The story of a young man who arrives in Hollywood during the 1930s hoping to work in the film industry, falls in love, and finds himself swept up in the vibrant café society that defined the spirit of the age.
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- Cast:
- Jesse Eisenberg , Kristen Stewart , Steve Carell , Blake Lively , Parker Posey , Corey Stoll , Jeannie Berlin
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Truly Dreadful Film
just watch it!
If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Cafe Society is the first film with Woody Allen associated with it I've seen unless you count Antz and he is fantastic with the offbeat comedy and drama. It follows a young man named Bobby (Jessie Eisenberg) as he moves to Hollywood to get a job from his uncle (Steve Carell) who is a Hollywood producer and falls in love with Veronica "Vonnie" (Kristen Stewart) as he slowly gets more connections and rises to more importance. The film is funny and upbeat with an excellent 30's jazz filed soundtrack, great performances, and hilarious bits thrown in amongst a slightly boring and predictable but well directed and acted period piece comedy about showbiz. 8.5/10
I usually don't write reviews but this was the worst MOVIE ENDING OF ALL TIMES! Thanks ! Bye!
What can only be described as a wandering, aimless exploration of a story with no emotional resonance to speak of. Saved by good (though clearly overrated, judging by the number of reviews lauding it) cinematography and a nostalgic set, this movie is weakest in its writing, which is an excruciating combination childish simplicity and unbearable pretension. The score in this film was easily one of the worst ever put to the screen, and it was repeated, like clockwork, over and over again even in the middle of scenes. Steve Carell and Kristen Stewart did the best with what they had given this atrocious screenplay, but the male lead was horrendously miscast and Blake Lively gives one of the worst performances of her normally solid career. To paraphrase a review from a Seattle (I think) journalist I thought summed up this movie best, this film could best be described as a half-assed reboot of itself.
As a Woody Allen fan, I tried very hard to like this film, but it failed for me on so many levels. The jokes don't land, the characters aren't very likable, and the acting was too stiff. I think this film is trying hard to be like Woody Allen's older more effortless classics. Major disappointment.