Plot: Cecilia's husband neglects her. With nothing else to do, she goes alone to the cinema to watch a romantic movie. Completely unexpected, one of the characters steps out of the movie screen and walks up to Cecelia, telling her he's smitten by her presence. The two escape, while the rest of the theater sits stunned.
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February 20, 2025
Woody Allen embracing classic cinema. It's no surprise then that this film is a fan favorite among cinephiles. And sure enough, the premise is pretty entertaining, but unless you're a huge fan of the classics (30s and 40s cinema in particular) there's not enough here to make this an overwhelming success.
The tone is light and the runtime is short. It's a pretty easy watch and it's good for a little chuckle left and right, it's just that I don't share Allen's love for old movies. If the romance had been a bit more engaging (the chemistry between Farrow and Daniels is limited) this could've been better, but it's certainly not a terrible film.