On the whole, the film compares to one of Allen’s works from his ugly downturn in the early 2000s

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 7, 2023

The comedy isn't bad, but its doesn't overcome being apathetic or unnecessary. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Jul 19, 2022

The film's pessimistic view of life and relationships probably won't win the director any new fans, but the intricate, darkly ironic plot should keep the Allen faithful intrigued.

Full Review | Dec 5, 2020

Light, fun, entertaining.

Full Review | Nov 16, 2019

It doesn't add up to much, but there's some pleasure in watching the performances-a septet ensemble that ticks along to the music of misplaced romance.

Full Review | Aug 20, 2019

Rather uninspired and insubstantial, but entirely watchable.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 17, 2018

Allen has forgotten how to write like people talk, and the muted yellows of upper-class London are as boring as the script, which contains a Viagra joke, in 2010.

Full Review | Nov 17, 2018

I'm fighting the urge to just cut-and-paste from my older reviews of Allen's late-career output, as that seems to be how he writes his screenplays these days.

Full Review | Apr 28, 2015

Woody at his weakest.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jan 28, 2013

It's one of Allen's lesser films yet, as is so often the case with his B-material, it still features terrific performances...and a cluster of truth-nailing scenes that are better than what you typically find in major releases.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 17, 2013

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is the amnesiac relative of Allen's body of work. It's wearing the fleshy mask of all that you love; but conducts itself with an abrasive and frightened detachment.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 15, 2013

Allen's mixed experiences with London stand in sharp contrast with his love affair with the French capital (the setting for last year's return to form, Midnight in Paris).

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 13, 2013

Like a second hand clothes shop, it is comfortable rather than exciting, predictable rather than refreshing, even though it boasts a great cast who believe in their master, Woody Allen

Full Review | Jan 12, 2013

It may not be Allen's best work, but this flutter and change of hearts is easy to watch and enjoy as wishes and dreams play their tug of war

Full Review | Jan 12, 2013

The cast is the main draw here, but it's also the movie's biggest problem. Hopkins and Jones are excellent, and a greater focus on that couple might well have resulted in a much better film.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 14, 2011

How many times do you want to watch the same Woody Allen movie? What's your tolerance threshold for repeat visits back to his couch?

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Apr 4, 2011

Maybe the next one will be a return to form for the living legend, and hey, at the rate Allen is churning them out, one of them has to be good, right?

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Mar 23, 2011

Elaborately plotted, perfunctorily directed, unevenly acted and short on verbal wit.

Full Review | Mar 22, 2011

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Mar 21, 2011

Another wretched Woody Allen release gives yet another round of Hollywood actors the chance to tick him off their legends-to-work-with lists without giving us much to enjoy in the process...

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Mar 21, 2011