Irrational Man is the latest work by a legendary American director named Woody Allen. At the box office, the picture gathered a good box office, despite the fact that the master’s films are not designed for every spectator. And this time, a deep personal drama and a piquant detective intertwined in his film "Irrational Man." Reviews about the picture - what are they? What did critics and viewers say about the director’s next creation?
The creators and the short plot of the picture
The film "Irrational Man", reviews of which began to be published in the press in the summer of 2015, was shot by Allen according to his own script. The director almost always writes screenplay for his work on his own. In addition to numerous awards, the master’s piggy bank also contains four Oscars for the films Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Midnight in Paris.
“Irrational Man” is a story about a middle-aged professor who has lost his meaning in life. He is desperately looking for it in a thrill: he is having an affair with two women at once, playing gambling, but it does not bring any results. Once Abe Lucas eavesdrops on the conversation of the young lady with whom grief happened. The fate of her children depends on some unclean judge. Suddenly, the professor decides: if he begins to rid the world of people like this official, then his life will finally find the desired meaning (there is a similarity with Dostoevsky’s novel “Crime and Punishment”). Only now everyone will get what they deserve in the final.
Cast
“Irrational Man” reviews received quite mixed. Moreover, critics of the CIS countries liked this picture more than Western ones.
As for the cast, there are many unknown persons among the performers. But start with celebrities first. Recently, director Woody Allen has acquired a young favorite in the person of actress
Emma Stone: he is not shooting the girl in the first film. So this time, she got the role of the main character - student Jill Pollard, with whom Professor Abe Lucas had an affair. By the way, Emma can also be seen in the paintings "The New Spider-Man" and "Birdman".
Joaquin Phoenix played a major male role. He is mainly known for the films "Gladiator", "Cross the Line" and "Master", for which the actor was nominated for an Oscar three times. A significant role in the project went to Parker Posey, who is the star of the films "Scream 3" and "Blade: Trinity." Also in the film you can see Jamie Blackley (“If I Stay”), Ethan Phillips (“Residence Permit”) and Meredith Hagner (television series “Louis”).
Woody Allen: "Irrational Man." Critic reviews
What did the professionals say about the latest Woody Allen movie? Unfortunately, nothing good: 60 out of 90 reviews are negative. Viewers reacted to the project a little more favorably and rated it six points out of ten.
The detective “Irrational Man,” critics of which leave much to be desired, is named one of Allen’s worst works. According to many experts, the director “relaxed a bit” and did not finish his picture to the end: the actors' play is very implausible due to the fact that the plot itself is implausible. In addition, the director directly borrows the idea and theme from Crime and Punishment, however, he really cannot justify the action of his hero. Yes, the detective line, as they say, is “far-fetched”.
But there are critics who continue to echo that Woody Allen is one of the greatest directors of our time. They see in this film a new interpretation and a rather high sense.
"Irrational Man": reviews of the movie viewers
A simple audience was less demanding than critics. She met the drama Irrational Man pretty well.
Reviews of the film say that Woody Allen managed to create a light, uncomplicated atmosphere in the film, but at the same time talk about important things. At the same time, viewers also notice that the director has already expressed all his ideas and thoughts in previous films, and in recent years he has only continued to copy himself, borrowing excerpts from the plots from his own films. In “Irrational Man” there is a little from “Husbands and Wives” and “Match Point”, as well as ideas from the classics of Russian literature. In a word, to understand how good the new drama from Allen is, is not so easy according to reviews. The best way to form an opinion about this film is to simply take it and watch it at your leisure.