Sunday, August 7, 2016

CAFE SOCIETY



CAFE SOCIETY:  This latest film from director Woody Allen takes place in the Thirties when a young Bronx native Bobby Dorfman (Jesse Eisenberg) moves to Hollywood looking for a place to belong as well as a little fame and fortune. After he secures a job with his Uncle Phil (Steve Carell), he falls for Vonnie (Kristen Stewart), who works in Phil's office. Avoiding "spoilers," let me say problems ensue.  While I am not a fan of some of Mr.Allen's movies, this one is a bittersweet love story with a few smiles (not laughs) along the way.   It does, however, rely on a lot on Hollywood nostalgia from the era that may be lost to younger viewers.  (References to Adolphe Menjou, among others)  But it still has an almost poetic view of the days gone by as the story moves from California and back to New York,  It also has an homage to the gangsters of the time that is startling and witty as well.  And the costumes are perfection.  So, all in all, an enjoyable movie but not the ending I would have preferred.

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